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Psalms 27:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[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?

Psalms 27:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 27:1

Theological / Devotional

The Lord is my light. That is, Jehovah is the light illuminating the darkness about me, making clear my pathway. This expression, found frequently in the NT (see John 1:7–9; 12:46; 1 John 1:5), is not so common in the OT. Compare the Aaronic blessing (Num. 6:25).

Salvation. See Ps. 18:2 ; 62:2, 6.

Whom shall I fear? Neither other gods, for they are false, nor devils, nor men (see Rom. 8:31).

Strength. Literally, “a place of safety,” “a stronghold” (see Ps. 28:8). Calvin named David’s triple shield of defense against all threats, “Light, Salvation, Stronghold.” The psalm begins on a note of absolute fearlessness. The psalmist’s confidence in God brooks no fear.

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