Psalms 27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

  • Psalms 27:1 open_in_new

    Title.. Psalm. See App-65.

    of David. by David, or relating to the true David.

    light. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, not Figure of speech Metaphor. "light" put for Jehovah as the Author of joy.

    strength. strength (for protection). Hebrew. 'azaz.

    of whom, &c. Compare Romans 8:31.

  • Psalms 27:4 open_in_new

    dwell, &c. Compare Psalms 23:6.

    beauty. pleasantness, delightfulness.

    enquire. contemplate with admiration.

    temple. palace. Used generally of heaven, but also of the holy place (Greek. naos).

  • Psalms 27:5 open_in_new

    time. day,

    hide. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6. hiding put for protection afforded by it.

    pavilion. dwelling.

    secret. secret place, where no stranger was admitted.

    tabernacle. tent, or habitation. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 (3).

    rock. Hebrew. zur. See note on Psalms 18:1; Psalms 18:2.

  • Psalms 27:6 open_in_new

    offer. sacrifice. Hebrew. zabach.

    sacrifices of joy. joyful sacrifices. Genitive of character. See App-17. i: i.e. with shoutings of joy.

  • Psalms 27:8 open_in_new

    When, &c.: or, "To thee, my heart, He hath said, 'Seek thou My face'; Thy face,. Jehovah, will. seek".

  • Psalms 27:13 open_in_new

    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 for the insertion (in italics) in the Authorized Version and Revised Version They are not found in some codices, the Septuagint, Syriac, or Vulgate. The verse should read: "I have believed that. shall see the goodness", &c.

    In the land of the living. See note on Isaiah 38:11.