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A Prayer Under Scrutiny
Multiple commentators, including Barnes and Spurgeon, emphasize that this prayer is driven by the psalmist's awareness of being watched. The request for a "plain path" is a strategic plea for a life so clearly righteous that it offers no foothold for the accusations of his "malignant liers in wait." It's a prayer for an unimpeachable testimony, especially when under scrutiny.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 27:11
18th Century
Theologian
Teach me thy way, O Lord - See the notes at Psalms 25:4-5.
And lead me in a plain path - Margin, “a way of plainness.” Tha…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 27:11
19th Century
Bishop
Enemies. —Compare Psalms 56:2; Psalms 54:7; Psalms 59:10–11. Ewald, “malignant liers in wait”; so Aquila.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 27:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false wi…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 27:11
16th Century
Theologian
Teach me your way, O Jehovah! Many think that David here requests that God would guide him by his Spirit, so that he would not surpass his…
John Gill
On Psalms 27:11
17th Century
Pastor
Teach me your way, O Lord
Of providence, grace, and duty; (See Gill on Psalms 25:4);
and…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 27:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by speci…