Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Psalms
Chapter 27  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:1 JFB -> Commentary on 27:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:1 TOD -> Commentary on 27:1 TSK -> Commentary on 27:1 TSK -> Entry for 27:1 WEN -> Notes on 27:1 NTB -> David; Faith; God (continued); Light; Psalms; Testimony; War TTT -> Fear, Unholy; Light; Privileges of Saints; Warfare of Saints SPG -> Devotional using 27:1 TV -> Devotional using 27:1 TV -> Devotional using 27:1 27:1 - [In Context] Lord, you are my Light and my Savior. I should not be afraid of anyone! The Lord is the place of safety for my life. So I will not be afraid of any person.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:2 JFB -> Commentary on 27:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:2 TOD -> Commentary on 27:2 TSK -> Commentary on 27:2 TSK -> Entry for 27:2 WEN -> Notes on 27:2 NTB -> Testimony; War TTT -> Privileges of Saints; Warfare of Saints 27:2 - [In Context] Evil people might attack me. They might try to destroy my body. My enemies might try to attack and destroy me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:3 JFB -> Commentary on 27:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:3 TOD -> Commentary on 27:3 TSK -> Commentary on 27:3 TSK -> Entry for 27:3 WEN -> Notes on 27:3 NTB -> Assurance; Heart; Testimony; War TTT -> Assurance; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Privileges of Saints; Warfare of Saints 27:3 - [In Context] But even if an army is all around me, I will not be afraid. Even if people attack me in war, {I will not be afraid}. Why? Because I trust the Lord.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:4 JFB -> Commentary on 27:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:4 TOD -> Commentary on 27:4 TSK -> Commentary on 27:4 TSK -> Entry for 27:4 WEN -> Notes on 27:4 NTB -> Affections; Assurance; Beauty; Church; God; Seekers; Tabernacle; Testimony; Worship TTT -> Access to God; Affections, The; Assurance; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Privileges of Saints; Seeking God 27:4 - [In Context] I ask only one thing from the Lord: "Let me sit in his temple F108 all my life, so I can see the Lord's beauty and visit his palace. F109 "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:5 JFB -> Commentary on 27:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:5 TOD -> Commentary on 27:5 TSK -> Commentary on 27:5 TSK -> Entry for 27:5 WEN -> Notes on 27:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Assurance; Faith; Testimony TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Assurance; Privileges of Saints; Rocks; Time EBD -> Pavilion SBD -> Pavilion 27:5 - [In Context] The Lord will protect me when I am in danger. He will hide me in his tent. F110 He will take me up to his place of safety.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:6 JFB -> Commentary on 27:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:6 TOD -> Commentary on 27:6 TSK -> Commentary on 27:6 TSK -> Entry for 27:6 WEN -> Notes on 27:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Testimony TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Head; Offerings; Praise; Sacrifices EBD -> Poetry 27:6 - [In Context] My enemies have surrounded me. But the Lord will help me defeat them! Then I will offer sacrifices F111 in his tent. F112 I will give the sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing and play songs to honor the Lord.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:7 JFB -> Commentary on 27:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:7 TOD -> Commentary on 27:7 TSK -> Commentary on 27:7 TSK -> Entry for 27:7 WEN -> Notes on 27:7 NTB -> David TTT -> Prayer EBD -> Poetry 27:7 - [In Context] Lord, hear my voice. Answer me. Be kind to me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:8 JFB -> Commentary on 27:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 27:8 TOD -> Commentary on 27:8 TSK -> Commentary on 27:8 TSK -> Entry for 27:8 WEN -> Notes on 27:8 NTB -> David; Desire; Heart; Prayer; Seekers TTT -> Heart, Character of the Renewed; Prayer; Procrastination; Seeking God EBD -> Face 27:8 - [In Context] Lord, I want to talk with you. I want to speak to you from my heart. I come before you to speak with you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:9 JFB -> Commentary on 27:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:9 TOD -> Commentary on 27:9 TSK -> Commentary on 27:9 TSK -> Entry for 27:9 WEN -> Notes on 27:9 NTB -> David; Prayer TTT -> Afflicted Saints 27:9 - [In Context] Lord, don't turn away from your servant. Help me! Don't push me away! Don't leave me! My God, you are my Savior.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:10 JFB -> Commentary on 27:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:10 TOD -> Commentary on 27:10 TSK -> Commentary on 27:10 TSK -> Entry for 27:10 WEN -> Notes on 27:10 NTB -> Children; David; Faith; Orphan TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under 27:10 - [In Context] My mother and my father left me. But the Lord took me and made me his.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:11 JFB -> Commentary on 27:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:11 TOD -> Commentary on 27:11 TSK -> Commentary on 27:11 TSK -> Entry for 27:11 WEN -> Notes on 27:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; David; God (continued); Wisdom TTT -> Affliction, Prayer Under 27:11 - [In Context] I have enemies, Lord. So teach me your ways. Teach me to do the right things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:12 JFB -> Commentary on 27:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:12 TOD -> Commentary on 27:12 TSK -> Commentary on 27:12 TSK -> Entry for 27:12 WEN -> Notes on 27:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; David; False Teachers 27:12 - [In Context] My enemies have attacked me. They have told lies about me. They have told lies to hurt me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:13 JFB -> Commentary on 27:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:13 TOD -> Commentary on 27:13 TSK -> Commentary on 27:13 TSK -> Entry for 27:13 WEN -> Notes on 27:13 NTB -> David; Testimony TTT -> Faith 27:13 - [In Context] I truly believe that I will see the Lord's goodness before I die. F113
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 27:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 27:14 JFB -> Commentary on 27:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 27:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 27:14 TOD -> Commentary on 27:14 TSK -> Commentary on 27:14 TSK -> Entry for 27:14 NTB -> David; Desire; Faith; Heart; Seekers; Waiting; War TTT -> Heart, The; Waiting Upon God; Warfare of Saints SPG -> Devotional using 27:14 TV -> Devotional using 27:14 TV -> Devotional using 27:14 TV -> Devotional using 27:14 27:14 - [In Context] Wait for the Lord's help! Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord's help!
FOOTNOTES: F108: director   Or, "performer." F109: A song of David   Or, "A song dedicated to David." F110: Agreement   This probably means the Law of Moses, the commands and agreement God made with the people of Israel. F111: Rock   A name for God to show he is a strong place of safety. F112: director   Or, "performer." F113: A song of David   Or, "A song dedicated to David."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.