Psalm 27:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 27:13

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living . In the original, by the figure aposiopesis ,, the apodosis is omitted, "had I not believed that I should see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living [ i.e. in this present world], then … " He shrinks from stating the consequences, He would have fainted, or despaired, or lost all faith in religion (compare, for similar uses of the figure aposiopesis , Genesis 3:22 ; Genesis... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 27:13-14

How to become strong. Translation, "Oh, if I had not believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!" " Wait on the Lord; be strong, and let thine heart take courage; yea, wait on the Lord." The psalmist is speaking to himself, to encourage himself in firmer confidence in God, the believing half of his soul addressing the despondent or weaker half. "I had fainted," or "had perished," is necessary to complete the sense of Psalms 27:13 . The passage teaches us how... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 27:14

Wait on the Lord . This is an exhortation, not to others, but to himself (comp. Psalms 62:5 ; and see also Psalms 42:5 , Psalms 42:11 ; Psalms 43:5 ). His stronger self exhorts his weaker self not to despair, but to wait upon God—to tarry, i.e; the Lord's leisure—and, meanwhile to be of good courage ; or, be strong (comp. Deuteronomy 31:6 ; Joshua 1:6 ; 1 Chronicles 22:13 ), as the phrase is elsewhere generally translated. "Be strong," he says to himself, and he ( i.e. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 27:13

I had fainted, unless I had believed - The words “I had fainted” are supplied by the translators, but they undoubtedly express the true sense of the passage. The psalmist refers to the state of mind produced by the efforts of his enemies to destroy him, as mentioned in Psalms 27:12. So numerous, mighty, and formidable were they, that he says his only support was his faith in God; his belief that he would yet be permitted to see the goodness of God upon the earth. In this time of perplexity and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 27:14

Wait on the Lord - This is the sum of all the instruction in the psalm; the main lesson which the psalm is designed to convey. The object is to induce others, from the experience of the psalmist, to trust in the Lord; to rely upon Him; to come to Him in trouble and danger; to wait for His interposition when all other resources fail. Compare Psalms 25:3.Be of good courage - The Hebrew word here means, “be strong.” That is, do not faint. Do not be dismayed. Still hope and trust in the Lord.He... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 27:13

Psalms 27:13. I had fainted These words are not in the original, but are added to complete the sense. For the speech is abrupt and imperfect, as is very usual, not only with the inspired penmen, but many other authors, in all vehement passions or commotions of mind, such as David was in at this time. Having declared what perfidious and cruel enemies assaulted and encompassed him, he now subjoins what impression the thoughts thereof made upon him, and speaks like one that wanted words to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 27:14

Psalms 27:14. Wait on the Lord O my soul, to which some think he now turns his speech: or rather, O reader, whosoever thou art, wait on God by faith and prayer, and in an humble resignation to his will. Hebrew, יהוה קוה אל , kavveh eel Jehovah, look to, or hope for, or expect, the Lord. Be of good courage Keep up thy spirits in the midst of thy greatest dangers and difficulties: let thy heart be fixed, trusting in God, and thy mind stayed on him, and then none of these things will... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 26-28 Living uprightlyDavid appeals to God to support him against those who plot evil against him. God has done a work of grace in his life, and this causes him to hate the company of worthless people and make every effort to live the sort of life that pleases God (26:1-5). He desires righteousness, delights in worship, loves to spend hours in the house of God and enjoys telling others about God (6-8). He therefore asks that he will not suffer the same end as the wicked (9-10). Though... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 27:13

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 I shall see the goodness", &c. In the land of the living. See note on Isaiah 38:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 27:14

Wait. Figure of speech Apostrophe. App-6 . read more

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