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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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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 27:1
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 27:1
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord is my light. —This noble thought appears nowhere else so grandly, though we may compare Isaiah 60:1. The Latin o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 27:1
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Psalms 27:1
16th Century
Theologian
Jehovah is my light. This opening statement can be understood to mean that David, having already experienced God’s mercy, publishes a test…
John Gill
On Psalms 27:1
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear ?
&c.] The Targum in the king of Spain's Bible explains i…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 27:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…