Geneva Study Bible <<A Psalm of David.>> The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? <<A Psalm of David.>> The LORD is my {a} light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
(a) Because he was assured of good success in all his dangers and that his salvation was surely laid up in God, he did not fear the tyranny of his enemies. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in {b} this will I be confident.
(b) That God will deliver me and give my faith the victory. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 inquire in his temple. {c} One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 enquire in his temple.
(c) The loss of country, wife and all worldly conveniences would not grieve me as much as this one thing, that I may not praise your name in the midst of the congregation. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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. {d} 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.
(d) David assured himself by the Spirit of prophecy that he should overcome his enemies and serve God in his tabernacle. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. When thou saidst, {e} Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
(e) He grounds on God's promise and shows that he is most willing to obey his commandment. 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. 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.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. {f} When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
(f) He magnifies God's love toward his, which far passes the most tender love of parents towards their children. Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Deliver me not over unto the {g} will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
(g) But either pacify their wrath, or bridle their rage. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD {h} in the land of the living.
(h) In this present life before I die, as in Isa 38:11. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. {i} Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. (i) He exhorts himself to depend on the Lord seeing he never failed in his promises. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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