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Psalm 27:12-14 KJV
Psalms · chapter 27 · verses 12–14
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.Psalm 27:12-14 · King James Version
Psalm 27:12-14 in context
10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
- Psalms 142:5
- Psalms 56:3
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-14
- Psalms 31:19
- Psalms 56:13
- Psalms 42:5
- Psalms 116:9-11
- Isaiah 40:31
- Psalms 31:24
- Isaiah 30:18
- Psalms 37:34
Key words (Strong's)
- strengthenʼâmatsto be alert, physically or mentallyH553 →
- witnessesʻêdconcretely, a witnessH5707 →
- believedʼâmanproperly, to build up or supportH539 →
- goodnessṭûwbgood , in the widest sense, especially goodness , beauty, gladness, welfareH2898 →
- Delivernâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- enemiestsarnarrowH6862 →
- couragechâzaqto fasten uponH2388 →
- unlesslûwlêʼif notH3884 →
Topics
Bible Verses About the Goodness of GodBible verses about HopelessnessBible verses about CourageBible verses about EncouragementBible verses about Patience & EnduranceBible verses about SinglenessBible verses about Unanswered PrayerBible verses about Waiting on GodBible verses about When God Seems Silent
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David in these verses expresses, I. His desire towards God, in many petitions. If he cannot now go up to the house of the Lord, yet, wherever he is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-14