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Themes in Psalm 27

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Themes in Psalm 27

Psalm 27:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the

defense of my life;

Whom shall I dread?

unholy Fear » Trust in God, a preservative from
God » Leader » Light, a
God » Remember » Salvation of
Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Salvation
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Light
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Strength
Salvation » Of God
Sinners » Salvation » Of God
Spiritual » Light » God a light
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With confidence in God

Psalm 27:2 (show verse)

When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With confidence in God

Psalm 27:3 (show verse)

Though a host encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
In spite of this I shall be confident.

Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Preservation
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Preservation
false Confidence » Confidence in God, examples of
God » Trust in » Confidence in God, examples of
Heart » Renewed » Faith
character of the renewed Heart » Void of fear
War » General references to
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against

Psalm 27:4 (show verse)

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord
And to

meditate in His temple.

Access to God » Saints earnestly seek
Access to God » In his temple
Affections » Should be set upon the house and worship of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Preservation
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Preservation
Beauty » Spiritual
Church » Temple
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Missionaries » In dedicating themselves to the service of God
One thing » Desired
Seeking God » In his house
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Tabernacle » Israelites worship at
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
Worship » Loved by his people
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for

Psalm 27:5 (show verse)

For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle;
In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;
He will lift me up on a rock.

Afflicted saints » God is a refuge and strength to
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Preservation
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Preservation
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Hand of » Hiding place
divine Protector » A refuge
divine Protector » A hiding place
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The time of trouble

Psalm 27:6 (show verse)

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,
And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

Afflicted saints » God is a refuge and strength to
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of exaltation
Offerings » Required to be » Brought to the place appointed of God
Praise » Called the » Sacrifices of joy
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving

Psalm 27:7 (show verse)

Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice,

And be gracious to me and answer me.

Mercy » Sought
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God

Psalm 27:8 (show verse)

When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”

Heart » Renewed » Devout
character of the renewed Heart » Prayerful
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
Procrastination » Saints avoid
Seekers » Examples of
Seeking God » Examples of
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His face
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart

Psalm 27:9 (show verse)

Do not hide Your face from me,

Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;

Do not abandon me nor forsake me,

O God of my salvation!

Afflicted saints » Should take encouragement from former mercies
God » Hand of » Helper

Psalm 27:10 (show verse)

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

But the Lord will take me up.

Children » God's care of
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Consolation under Affliction » To those deserted by friends
Forsaking » The time when parents forsake their children
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Parents » The time when parents forsake their children

Psalm 27:11 (show verse)

Teach me Your way, O Lord,

And lead me in a level path
Because of my foes.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For divine teaching and direction
God » Leader » In a plain path
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
divine Leader » In a plain path

Psalm 27:12 (show verse)

Do not deliver me over to the

desire of my adversaries,

For false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.

Cruelty » General references to

Psalm 27:13 (show verse)

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord

In the land of the living.

Faith » By it saints » Are supported

Psalm 27:14 (show verse)

Wait for the Lord;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

Courage » Being courageous
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Heart » Renewed » Strengthened
Heart » Whose heart shall be strengthened
The Heart » God » Strengthens
Strength » Who the lord strengthens
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
War » Figurative » Strengthened by God in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by God in