Psalms 27:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. ”

Psalms 27:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Though an host - Though an “army;” that is, any army, or any number of men in battle array. The past interposition of God in similar times of trouble and danger was to him a sufficient security t...
Psalms 27:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in (b) this [will] I [be] confident. (b) That God will deliver me and give my faith the victory.
Psalms 27:3 - 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 27:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

In this . in spite of this. In Psalms 27:1 we have the foundation of his confidence; in Psalms 27:2 , the need of it; and in Psalms 27:3 , the exercise of it.
Psalms 27:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Though armies should encamp. He infers from his former experience, as I have already mentioned, that whatever adversity may befall him, he ought to hope well, and to have no misgivings ab...
Psalms 27:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Though a host should encamp against me - I am so confident of the...
Psalms 27:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In this will I be confident— Yet would I rely upon this; namely, upon the divine protection; which is described in the two next periods, in the figurative terms of being admitted to dwell in the...
Psalms 27:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. In this will I be confident - "in this" - i:e., even in such...
Psalms 27:3 - 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 27:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Though an host. — Literally, Though a camp should encamp. In this. — Either in this circumstance or in spite of this. (Comp. Psalms 78:32 .) The LXX. ἐν ταύτῃ, followed by μίαν in the nex...
Psalms 27:3 - 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 27:3 - 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 27:3 - 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 27:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We shall enter into the spirit of this most lovely Psalm with double delight, if, as it refers so highly to Christ, we keep him in view through the whole of it. And that it is Jesus who is principall...
Psalms 27:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Though an host should encamp against me ,.... An host of the ungodly, as the Targum; though ever so many of them, even ten thousands of them, as in Psalms 3:6 ; should beset him on every side; my...
Psalms 27:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident. Ver. 3. Though an host should encamp against me ] See Psalms...
Psalms 27:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh Greedy to devour me: aiming at no less than my utter destruction, and confident they should effect it; they stumbled and fell Not, I smote them and th...
Psalms 27:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Confidence; Encouragement in Prayers. A psalm of David. 1 The L ORD is my light and my salvation; whom sha...
Psalms 27:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In that which I have now said, that God is my light, &c., Psalms 27:1 , and in the experience of his favour and protection, Psalms 27:2 .
Psalms 27:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident. In the light of YHWH's presence with him nothing could stand aga...
Psalms 27:3 - 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 27:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 27:1 . The LORD is my tight and my salvation; whom shall I fear? If a man has a light that can never go out, a sun which will never set, and a salvation which must always save, and God is...
Psalms 27:3 - 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 27:3 - 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 27:3 - 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 27:3 - 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 27:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:14 ; 1 Samuel 28:15 ; 1 Samuel 28:16 ; 2 Chronicles 20:15 ; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 ; 2 Kings 6:15-17 ; Isaiah 41:11 ; Isaiah 41:12 ; Isaiah 54:16 ; Isaiah 54:17 ; Philippians 1:28 ;...
Psalms 27:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In this — That God is my light.

Psalms 27:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 27:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 27:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 27:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 27:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 27:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 27:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 27:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 27:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 27:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 27:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes