Psalms 27:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. ”

Psalms 27:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I had fainted, unless I had believed - The words “I had fainted” are supplied by the translators, but they undoubtedly express the true sense of the passage. The psalmist refers to the state of m...
Psalms 27:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD (h) in the land of the living. (h) In this present life before I die, as in ( Isaiah 38:11 ).
Psalms 27:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXVII. Many scholars hold that we have here two Pss., and not without reason. Psalms 27:1-6 is the expression of childlike trust under favourable circumstances: in Psalms 27:7-14 the poet is in...
Psalms 27:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I had fainted, unless. The Hebrew word has the extraordinary points (see App-31) in the MSS. to show that the Massorites regarded it as not having been in the primitive text. Its presence accounts...
Psalms 27:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah. It is generally agreed among interpreters, that this sentence is incomplete. Some, however, are of opinion, that the Hebrew particle...
Psalms 27:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I had fainted , unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. I had fainted, unless I had believed - The words in italics are supplied by our translators; but, far...
Psalms 27:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I had fainted, unless, &c.— The words I had fainted, are not in the Hebrew. Dr. Hammond observes, that there is a very remarkable elegance in the original; which, by the use of a beautiful fi...
Psalms 27:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Conclusion-summing up the psalm. The goodness of the Lord is the antidote to fear amidst troubles...
Psalms 27:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. falls naturally into two parts, Psalms 27:1-6 and Psalms 27:7-14 , which are in such marked contrast as to make it probable that here, as in Psalms 19 , two independent poems have been c...
Psalms 27:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 27:1-14 THE hypothesis that two originally distinct psalms or fragments are here blended has much in its favour. The rhythm and style of the latter half ( Psalms 27:7-14 ) are strikingly un...
Psalms 27:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Song of Fearless Trust in God Psalms 27:1-14 This psalm probably dates from the time when the exiled king, surrounded by unscrupulous foes, looked from his hiding-place beyond the Jordan to...
Psalms 27:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The real significance of this psalm is that of the experience of worship. It is somewhat strange that the remarkable contrast between the first (vv. Psa 27:1-6) and second (vv. Psa 27:7-14) parts has...
Psalms 27:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How beautiful this verse is also, if read as the words of Jesus. Through the whole of Christ's ministry, he had an eye to the promised aid of his Father. God had said that he would strengthen him for...
Psalms 27:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[I had fainted] ,.... When false witnesses rose up against him, and threatened to take away his life, and the life of his friends, in the most barbarous and cruel manner: the people of God are subje...
Psalms 27:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 27:13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Ver. 13. I had fainted, unless I had believed ] Saved he was then by his faith, whi...
Psalms 27:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I had fainted These words are not in the original, but are added to complete the sense. For the speech is abrupt and imperfect, as is very usual, not only with the inspired penmen, but many other a...
Psalms 27:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O L ORD , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. ...
Psalms 27:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I had fainted: these words are added to complete the sense; for the speech is abrupt and imperfect, as is very usual, not only in the Holy Scripture, but in many other authors, in all vehement pass...
Psalms 27:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Unless I had believed to see, The goodness of YHWH in the land of the living. And finally he brings out the fact that he had almost been in despair. Had it not been that he had believed to see the...
Psalms 27:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm has been referred by some to the period of David’s waiting for the kingdom; by others, to the time of Absalom’s rebellion. Hengstenberg says: “All attempts to find out any...
Psalms 27:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 27:13 The text puts before us: I. A future experience embraced or anticipated by faith. It indicates the sustaining power of such anticipation. (1) The goodness of God is His kindness. Of...
Psalms 27:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 27:1 . The Lord is my light and my salvation; First comes light, and then salvation. We are not saved in ignorance; the knowledge of our sinfulness is revealed to us, we discover our true...
Psalms 27:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS . This Psalm professes to have been written in mature age, and after David's head was lifted up above his enemies. The Lord was become his light and salvation; whom in future was he to f...
Psalms 27:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord is my light and my salvation. Implicit trust This psalm was written by a man who was at the moment far down in the depths of spiritual conflict, and yet was holding a steady front agai...
Psalms 27:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is one of those which have been called "composite"; and certainly it falls into two parts which offer the strongest possible contrast the one to the other. Part 1. ( Psal...
Psalms 27:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Believer's Trust in God and His Word. A psalm of David, written probably about the same time as the preceding one, picturing the state of mind of one who is persecuted 'Without cause and longs...
Psalms 27:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:1 ; 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 4:8-14 ; Ephesians 2:8 ; Ezekiel 26:20 ; Isaiah 38:11 ; Isaiah 38:19 ; Jeremiah 11:19 ; Job 33:30 ; Psalms 116:9-11 ; Psalms 142:5 ;...
Psalms 27:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The living — David was thus earnestly desirous of this mercy in this life, not because he placed his portion in these things; but because the truth and glory of God, were highly concerned in making...

Psalms 27:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 27:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 27:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 27:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 27:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 27:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 27:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 27:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 27:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 27:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 27:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes