Psalm 27:1-14 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?… I. WHAT GOD WAS TO DAVID. 1. The fountain of gladness to his heart. 2. The author of safety to his person. 3. The giver of strength and might, for the preservation of his life.Uses — 1. For instruction. (1) God's all-sufficiency in Himself, for all His children. (2) The happy estate of those who are in covenant with God. 2. For admonition. (1) Search and try whether God be that to us which He was to David. (2) If we find defect we must give all diligence thereunto (2 Peter 1:5). (3) In the fruition of any of these blessings, see whither to return the honour and praise, viz. to God. 3. For comfort. II. WHAT BENEFIT DAVID REAPED THEREBY. Having the Lord for his God, he is armed against all fear of men or other creatures (Psalm 118:6; Psalm 23:1-4; Psalm 3:3-6). Uses — 1. For instruction. (1) There is great gain in true godliness, and much fruit in religion, to those who attain to true righteousness (1 Timothy 6:6; Psalm 58:11). (2) See here the true ground of the difference between the wicked and the godly, about slavish fear and godly boldness (Proverbs 28:1). The godly have the Lord with them and for them, and that makes them bold; but the wicked have the Lord against them, and that strikes their hearts with fear and dread. 2. For admonition. (1) Unless God be for us, the heart will fail when evils come. And none have the Lord for them but those that stand rightly in covenant with God; 'repenting of their sins, believing in the Lord Jesus, and walking in new obedience. (2) Those who have true courage and comfort in evil times must learn hence to give God all the glory (Psalm 18:29). (T. Pierson.) Parallel Verses KJV: {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? |
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