13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
13 I believe
13 I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth.
13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.
13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord 's goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
7 You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
7 For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
7 You got me out of every scrape, and I saw my enemies get it.
7 For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies.
7 For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.
(Read Psalm 54:4-7)
Behold, God is mine Helper. If we are for him, he is for us; and if he is for us, we need not fear. Every creature is that to us, and no more, which God makes it to be. The Lord will in due time save his people, and in the mean time he sustains them, and bears them up, so that the spirit he has made shall not fail. There is truth in God's threatenings, as well as in his promises; sinners that repent not, will find it so to their cost. David's present deliverance was an earnest of further deliverance. He speaks of the completion of his deliverance as a thing done, though he had as yet many troubles before him; because, having God's promise for it, he was as sure of it as if it was done already. The Lord would deliver him out of all his troubles. May he help us to bear our cross without repining, and at length bring us to share his victories and glory. Christians never should suffer the voice of praise and thanksgiving to cease in the church of the redeemed.
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
7 The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
7 God's my strong champion; I flick off my enemies like flies.
7 The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
7 Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
(Read Psalm 118:1-18)
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to the everlasting goodness and mercy of God, or whether he looks forward to the blessing secured to him, he will find abundant cause for joy and praise. Every answer to our prayers is an evidence that the Lord is on our side; and then we need not fear what man can do unto us; we should conscientiously do our duty to all, and trust in him alone to accept and bless us. Let us seek to live to declare the works of God, and to encourage others to serve him and trust in him. Such were the triumphs of the Son of David, in the assurance that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hand.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 27:13
Commentary on Psalm 27:7-14
(Read Psalm 27:7-14)
Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special providences, merciful and afflicting. When we are foolishly making court to lying vanities, God is, in love to us, calling us to seek our own mercies in him. The call is general, "Seek ye my face;" but we must apply it to ourselves, "I will seek it." The word does us no good, when we do not ourselves accept the exhortation: a gracious heart readily answers to the call of a gracious God, being made willing in the day of his power. The psalmist requests the favour of the Lord; the continuance of his presence with him; the benefit of Divine guidance, and the benefit of Divine protection. God's time to help those that trust in him, is, when all other helpers fail. He is a surer and better Friend than earthly parents are, or can be. What was the belief which supported the psalmist? That he should see the goodness of the Lord. There is nothing like the believing hope of eternal life, the foresights of that glory, and foretastes of those pleasures, to keep us from fainting under all calamities. In the mean time he should be strengthened to bear up under his burdens. Let us look unto the suffering Saviour, and pray in faith, not to be delivered into the hands of our enemies. Let us encourage each other to wait on the Lord, with patient expectation, and fervent prayer.