Closer Day 13 – Psalm 27:1-6

Read: Psalm 27:1-6

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? 2 When evildoers assail me 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 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 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. 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.

Reflect

In this Psalm, David uses strong language and imagery to describe his trust in the Lord as he faces extreme adversity. While we may not meet the same enemies, armies, and attacks as David, we do face our own battles. In these six verses, David makes some strong points about God’s character that we need to note. First, he describes God as his life’s light, salvation, and stronghold. Despite all he faced, David chose not to be crippled by fear but placed his absolute confidence in the one who gives and secures life. He also points out that safety is indeed found in God’s presence. He desired to commune with God and worship in His presence. John Piper wrote, “communion with God is not merely learning about God but enjoying fellowship with God in the truth he reveals about himself.” David wraps up verse six with an audible demonstration of his faith in God amid his battles. He writes, “I will sing and make melody to the Lord.” The question for us today is will we do the same?

Prayer

Pray for the Lord to give you faith and trust in Him no matter what you face today. Pray for power to overcome any fear or anxiety you may be experiencing. Pray your heart fills with joy as you spend time with the Lord today. Thank Him for the joy of your salvation.