Psalm 27

1. Verse 1 has given strength and encouragement to countless people over the years (including me!). “Whom shall I fear?” the psalmist asks, after praising the One Whom we all should fear. But, note that the psalmist makes God a personal God (“MY light and MY salvation”). That’s why we don’t have to fear.

2. After reading many psalms that seem to be coming from a place of doubt (or, at least, wavering) verses 2 and 3 may seem strange. These verses, and the ones to follow, come from a place of total trust in God. David no longer sees man as his enemy–man can be defeated!

3. Verses 4 and 5 tell us of God’ protection and provisions for His people. We, too, need to seek nearness to God, and He will protect us.

4. Verse 6: the “sacrifices” could be literal sacrifices or David could be making reference to the songs being a sacrifice, much like the Hebrews writer did (“the fruit of our lips”).

5. Verse 8 is a great verse about obedience. When God said to do something, David was able to say, “I did it.” Am I able to give that answer at all times?

6. Verse 10 shows how close David was to God. Even if his parents left him or stopped taking care of him, David knew that God would not do that. While we, hopefully, can trust certain people in our lives (parents, guardians, friends), we need to know that they are still just people. God, however, is able to take far better care of us than any person ever could.

7. Verse 13 is a great, honest statement. David admits that he would have lost heart (given up) had it not been for the Lord.

8. The final verse reminds us of a great Bible fact: God works on His own time. Am I willing to wait for His blessings, protection and comfort?