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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 27
David says: The Lord is my light and my salvation—He desires to
dwell in the house of the Lord forever—He counsels: Wait on the Lord
and be of good courage.
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A Psalm of David.
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1 THE
LORDa is my
alight and my
bsalvationa; whom
shall I cfear? the LORD is the
dstrength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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1a The LORD ... my salvation
Whenever this concept of definition concerning the 'LORD' come in the Bible
one must think of the Hebrew name which does mean the same 'Jehoshua' for
this is the name and testament of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. When one comes
to understand and accept this it is easy to see how it is that all of God's
prophets have and do testify of Jesus Christ, he whose name means but that
Jehovah Saves, even the anointed one of God.
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4 One thing have I desired of the LORD,
that will I seek after; that I may adwell in the
bhouse of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the
cbeauty of the LORD, and to denquire in
his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me
in his apavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he
hide me; he shall set me up upon a brock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst,
aSeek ye my bface; my heart said unto
thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11 aTeach me thy way, O
LORD, and blead me in a plain path, because of mine
enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine
enemies: for afalse witnesses are risen up against me, and
such as breathe out bcruelty.
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13 I had fainted, unless I had believed
to see the goodness of the LORD in the aland of the living.
14 aWait on the LORD: be of
good bcourage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
cwait, I say, on the LORD.
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