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Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
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A Threefold Shield Against Fear
Commentators like John Calvin note that David isn't just being poetic; he's building a comprehensive defense against fear. 'Light' counters the darkness of confusion and despair. 'Salvation' answers the threat of enemies and danger. 'Strength of my life' addresses personal weakness and fragility. Together, they form a 'threefold shield,' declaring God's all-encompassing protection for every area of life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord is my light - He is to me the source of light. That is, He guides and leads me. Darkness is the emblem of distress, troubl…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord is my light. —This noble thought appears nowhere else so grandly, though we may compare Isaiah 60:1. The Latin o…
Baptist
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
First comes light, and then salvation. We are not saved in ignorance; the knowledge of our s…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah is my light. This opening statement can be understood to mean that David, having already experienced God’s mercy, publishes a test…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear ? &c.] The Targum in the king of Spain's Bible explains i…
The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ours…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Now that he has prayed, the psalmist speaks about the trust produced by that prayer, and he makes two points about this.
First, he…
