Psalm 27:1-9—The words of
these choice verses are David’s triumphant confidence in God to deliver him
from all those who conspire to bring him down. His prayer presupposes the
Lord’s covenant with David. David’s confidence in his Lord introduces the
prayer David will pray in verses 7-12. The conclusion of the prayer (verses
13-14) echoes the confidence of verses 1-6 and asks the reader to wait
patiently for that which is sure although not yet seen.
Psalm 27 – This psalm
is simply titled A Psalm of David. As
with many of David’s psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period
of his life it comes from. It speaks of trouble from enemies, adversaries,
false witnesses, and violent men, but this was true of many periods of King
David’s life. There is such a marked change between the first half and the
second half of this psalm that many suggest that it was two different psalms
stitched together. Alexander Maclaren said this idea “has much in its favor”; but it neglects how the experience of the
man or woman of God can change so much even within a day or a song.[2]
Collect for Psalm 27:
Gracious
Father, protector of those who hope in You: You heard the cry of Your Son and
kept Him safe in Your shelter in the day of evil. Grant that Your servants who
seek Your face in times of trouble may see Your goodness in the land of the
living, through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.[3]
Collect for Tuesday of the week of Epiphany 2: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world; Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns one God, now and forever. Amen.[4]
[1]
Lift High the Cross, © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[3]
Collect for Psalm 27, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church,
Vol. III © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
[4]
Ibid, Collect for Tuesday of the week of Epiphany 2
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