Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Knowing that it was coming up in my daily reading, today's verse is one that I really looked forward to sharing. It is a declaration of faith, David acknowledging that God is the one who "lights his path" (Psalm 119) and his way. When I think of David saying that God is his salvation, I picture him thinking of God as his deliverer, his strong defender, the One who goes before him every day and out into the fray, facing come what may.
This verse, primarily the beginning of it, "The LORD is my light and my salvation" is one that I frequently wake up thinking and saying out loud. They often are the very first words that are thought and spoken. It may have been after a fretful nights sleep or just any other day, but I am thankful that it happens even though until today I really hadn't given it much thought as to why it happens.
As part of my daily reading I read from a Psalm and from Solomon's wisdom literature (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon). Today's reading in Proverbs 6 helped me to realize why today's verse came to me. His words are on my heart and mind and when I awake "they talk to me".
Proverbs 6:21-22 Bind them on your heart always;
tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you. English Standard Version (ESV)
tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you. English Standard Version (ESV)
Spend time in God's Word and when you need them, "they will talk with you".
Psalm 27:1-8
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation
Of David.
27 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assail me
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet[b] I will be confident.
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet[b] I will be confident.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire[c] in his temple.
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire[c] in his temple.
5 For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
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