Psalmen 27
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With a general strain of confidence, hope, and joy, especially in God's worship, in the midst of dangers, the Psalmist introduces prayer for divine help and guidance. (Psa 27:1-14) light--is a common figure for comfort. strength--or, "stronghold"--affording security against all violence. The interrogations give greater vividness to the negation implied.
Quelle öffnen ↗The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?.... The Targum in the king of Spain's Bible explains it, "the Word of the Lord is my light"; and so Ainsworth cites it; that is, Christ the eternal Word, in whom "was life, and that life was the light of men", Joh 1:4; and the psalmist is not to be understood of the light of nature and reason, with which the Logos, or Word, enlightens every man that comes into the world; nor merely in a temporal sense, of giving him the light of prosperity, and delivering him from the darkness of adversity; but of the light of grace communicated to him by him who is the sun of righteousness, and the light of the world; and by whom such who are darkness itself, while in an unregenerate state, are made light, and see light; all the light which is given to men at first conversion is from Christ; and all the after communications and increase of it are from him; as well as all that spiritual joy, peace, and comfort they partake of, which light sometimes signifies, Psa 97:11; and which the psalmist now had an experience of; enjoying the light of God's countenance, and having discoveries of his love, which made him fearless of danger and enemies: and such who are made light in the Lord have no reason to be afraid of the prince of darkness; nor of the rulers of the darkness of this world; nor of all the darkness, distress, and persecutions they are the authors of; nor of the blackness of darkness reserved for ungodly men; for their light is an everlasting one, and they are made meet to be partakers of the inheritance with the saints in light: and the more light they have, the less fear; and what made the psalmist still more fearless was, that Christ was his "salvation"; by the light which the Lord was to him, he saw his need of salvation…
Quelle öffnen ↗In this first strophe is expressed the bold confidence of faith. It is a hexastich in the caesural schema. Let darkness break in upon him, the darkness of night, of trouble, and of spiritual conflict, yet Jahve is his Light, and if he is in Him, he is in the light and there shines upon him a sun, that sets not and knows no eclipse. This sublime, infinitely profound name for God, אורי, is found only in this passage; and there is only one other expression that can be compared with it. viz., בּא אורך in Isa 60:1; cf. φῶς ἐλήλυθα, Joh 12:46. ישׁעי does not stand beside אורי as an unfigurative, side by side with a figurative expression; for the statement that God is light, is not a metaphor. David calls Him his "salvation" in regard to everything that oppresses him, and the "stronghold (מעוז from עזז, with an unchangeable ) of his life" in regard to everything that exposes him to peril. In Jahve he conquers far and wide; in Him his life is hidden as it were behind a fortress built upon a rock (Psa 31:3). When to the wicked who come upon him in a hostile way (קרב על differing from קרב אל), he attributes the intention of devouring his flesh, they are conceived of as wild beasts. To eat up any one's flesh signifies, even in Job 19:22, the same as to pursue any one by evil speaking (in Aramaic by slander, back-biting) to his destruction. In בּקרב (the Shebג of the only faintly closed syllable is raised to a Chateph, as in ולשׁכני, Psa 31:12, לשׁאול, and the like. The לי of איבי לּי may, as also in Psa 25:2 (cf. Psa 144:2), be regarded as giving intensity to the notion of special, personal enmity; but a mere repetition of the subject (the enemy) without the repetition of their hostile purpose would be tame in the parallel member of the verse: לי is a variation of the preceding…
Quelle öffnen ↗We may observe here, I. With what a lively faith David triumphs in God, glories in his holy name, and in the interest he had in him. 1. The Lord is my light. David's subjects called him the light of Israel, Sa2 21:17. And he was indeed a burning and a shining light: but he owns that he shone, as the moon does, with a borrows light; what light God darted upon him reflected upon them: The Lord is my light. God is a light to his people, to show them the way when they are in doubt, to comfort and rejoice their hearts when they are in sorrow. It is in his light that they now walk on in their way, and in his light they hope to see light for ever. 2. "He is my salvation, in whom I am safe and by whom I shall be saved." 3. "He is the strength of my life, not only the protector of my exposed life, who keeps me from being slain, but the strength of my frail weak life, who keeps me from fainting, sinking, and dying away." God, who is a believer's light, is the strength of his life, not only by whom, but in whom, he lives and moves. In God therefore let us strengthen ourselves. II. With what an undaunted courage he triumphs over his enemies; no fortitude like that of faith. If God be for him, who can be against him? Whom shall I fear? Of whom shall I be afraid? If Omnipotence be his guard, he has no cause to fear; if he knows it to be so, he has no disposition to fear. If God be his light, he fears no shades; if God be his salvation, he fears no colours. He triumphs over his enemies that were already routed, Psa 27:2. His enemies came upon him, to eat up his flesh, aiming at no less and assured of that, but they fell; not, "He smote them and they fell," but, "They stumbled and fell;" they were so confounded and weakened that they could not go on with their enterprise. Thus those th…
Quelle öffnen ↗Ps 27 This psalm mixes two genres—a psalm of confidence (27:1-6) and an individual lament (27:7-14)—held together by the theme of longing for the Lord’s presence. The psalmist focuses on the Lord; his circumstances are secondary. The strength of the psalmist’s faith is expressed in his openness to the Lord’s instruction, timing, and priorities. 27:1-3 The psalmist acknowledges the Lord at the center of his life (27:1). Because of God’s presence, he engages his adversaries with confidence. They cannot intimidate him or penetrate his inner security. 27:1 Light expresses the Lord’s goodness (27:13; see 4:6; 23:6; 31:19; 38:10; 43:3; 56:13).
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דָּוִד (Dâvid, H1732) — David, the youngest son of Jesse יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אוֹר (ʼôwr, H216) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) יֶשַׁע (yeshaʻ, H3468) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten מָעוֹז (mâʻôwz, H4581) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence חַי (chay, H2416) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially… פָּחַד (pâchad, H6342) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
Quelle öffnen ↗רָעַע (râʻaʻ, H7489) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good… צַר (tsar, H6862) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ;… אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb, H341) — hating; an adversary קָרַב (qârab, H7126) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) בָּשָׂר (bâsâr, H1320) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the… כָּשַׁל (kâshal, H3782) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication,… נָפַל (nâphal, H5307) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or…
Quelle öffnen ↗מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… חָנָה (chânâh, H2583) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);… לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) בָּטַח (bâṭach, H982) — figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
Quelle öffnen ↗אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first שָׁאַל (shâʼal, H7592) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בָּקַשׁ (bâqash, H1245) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to… יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… חַי (chay, H2416) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially… חָזָה (châzâh, H2372) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have… נֹעַם (nôʻam, H5278) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace בָּקַר (bâqar, H1239) — properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire,… הֵיכָל (hêykâl, H1964) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
Quelle öffnen ↗יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) צָפַן (tsâphan, H6845) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny;… סֹךְ (çôk, H5520) — a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair סֵתֶר (çêther, H5643) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense) אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) סָתַר (çâthar, H5641) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) צוּר (tsûwr, H6697) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder;…
Quelle öffnen ↗רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb, H341) — hating; an adversary סָבִיב (çâbîyb, H5439) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without… זָבַח (zâbach, H2076) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) זֶבַח (zebach, H2077) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the… תְּרוּעָה (tᵉrûwʻâh, H8643) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an… שִׁיר (shîyr, H7891) — to sing זָמַר (zâmar, H2167) — play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound חָנַן (chânan, H2603) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to… עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;…
Quelle öffnen ↗בָּקַשׁ (bâqash, H1245) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Quelle öffnen ↗סָתַר (çâthar, H5641) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… נָטָה (nâṭâh, H5186) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used… עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… עֶזְרָה (ʻezrâh, H5833) — aid נָטַשׁ (nâṭash, H5203) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to… עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יֶשַׁע (yeshaʻ, H3468) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
Quelle öffnen ↗אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application אֵם (ʼêm, H517) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively… עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָסַף (ʼâçaph, H622) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave…
Quelle öffnen ↗יָרָה (yârâh, H3384) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an… דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָחָה (nâchâh, H5148) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) מִישׁוֹר (mîyshôwr, H4334) — a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain… אֹרַח (ʼôrach, H734) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan שָׁרַר (shârar, H8324) — to be hostile (only active participle an opponent)
Quelle öffnen ↗נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in… צַר (tsar, H6862) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ;… שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, H8267) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) עֵד (ʻêd, H5707) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) יָפֵחַ (yâphêach, H3307) — properly, puffing, i.e. (figuratively) meditating חָמָס (châmâç, H2555) — violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain
Quelle öffnen ↗לוּלֵא (lûwlêʼ, H3884) — if not אָמַן (ʼâman, H539) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render… רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… טוּב (ṭûwb, H2898) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) חַי (chay, H2416) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially…
Quelle öffnen ↗קָוָה (qâvâh, H6960) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָזַק (châzaq, H2388) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively… אָמַץ (ʼâmats, H553) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the…
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Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Also daß wir getrost sagen mögen: »Der Herr ist mein Helfer; ich fürchte mich nicht! Was können Menschen mir tun?«
Der HERR steht mir bei, ich fürchte nichts; was kann ein Mensch mir antun?
Der HERR ist meine Kraft und mein Psalm, und er ward mir zum Heil! Das ist mein starker Gott, ich will ihn preisen; er ist meines Vaters Gott, ich will ihn erheben.
Und er hat zu mir gesagt: Laß dir an meiner Gnade genügen, denn meine Kraft wird in der Schwachheit vollkommen! Darum will ich mich am liebsten vielmehr meiner Schwachheiten rühmen, damit die Kraft Christi bei mir wohne.
Denn ein Tag in deinen Vorhöfen ist besser als sonst tausend; ich will lieber an der Schwelle stehen in meines Gottes Haus, als wohnen in der Gottlosen Hütten!
Was wollen wir nun hierzu sagen? Ist Gott für uns, wer mag wider uns sein?
Nun redete Jesus wieder zu ihnen und sprach: Ich bin das Licht der Welt. Wer mir nachfolgt, wird nicht in der Finsternis wandeln, sondern er wird das Licht des Lebens haben.
Siehe, Gott ist mein Heil; ich will vertrauen und lasse mir nicht grauen; denn der HERR, der HERR, ist meine Kraft und mein Lied, und er ward mir zum Heil!
Ich freue mich hoch am HERRN, und meine Seele frohlockt über meinen Gott; denn er hat mir Kleider des Heils angezogen, mit dem Rock der Gerechtigkeit mich bekleidet, wie ein Bräutigam sich mit priesterlichem Kopfputz schmückt und wie eine Braut ihren Schmuck anlegt.
Denn du rettest das elende Volk und erniedrigst die hohen Augen.