Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Instead of "enemies," the margin reads "observers." And we have many such. I. THE WORLD — with keen and malignant eye. If we act inconsistently with our profession, they will be sure to notice it and despise us, and our religion accordingly. II. SAINTS. They observe us from a sense of love and duty; they are commanded to "admonish," "exhort," and "consider one another." III. MINISTERS are our observers. They are to take heed to the flock over which, etc. IV. ANGEL OBSERVERS. We are a spectacle to angels as well as to men. V. ABOVE ALL, GOD OBSERVES US. He bids us walk before Him and be perfect. We are men in secret, but observed at all times. Surely we need wisdom and strength far above our own. (W. Jay.) Parallel Verses KJV: Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.WEB: Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies. |
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