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Themes in Psalm 27

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Themes in Psalm 27

Psalm 27:1 (show verse)

Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in 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 there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh, mine adversaries, and mine enemies - mine! - 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 there pitch against me - a camp, my heart shall not fear, - Though there come up against me - a battle, still, am I 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

One thing, have I asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, - That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate 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 he will hide me in his pavilion, in the day of calamity, - He will conceal me, in the secrecy of his tent, Within a rock, will he set me on high.

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)

Now, therefore, shall my head be raised high above my foes round about me, and I will sacrifice in his tent the sacrifices of triumphant joy, I will sing and touch the strings, to Yahweh.

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 Yahweh, With my voice, do I cry, Oh then show me favour 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)

To thee, said my heart - When thou saidst Seek ye my face - Thy face, O Yahweh, will I 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 thy face from me, Do not repulse, in thine anger, thine own servant, - My help, thou hast been, Do not send me away nor forsake me, O my saving God!

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