“My Light and Salvation” (Psalm 27)

“My Light and Salvation” (Psalm 27)
Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/May 3, 2015

Psalm 27:1–14 (NIV)

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 the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the Lord

and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble

he will keep me safe in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent

and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;

be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”

Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in anger;

you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,

the Lord will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, Lord;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.

1.    Where do you seek your strength? (vv. 1–3)


10 The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (Prov. 18:10, NIV)

2.    What do you desire? (vv. 4–6)

9 For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building. (1 Co. 3:9, NIV)

16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst? (1 Co. 3:16, NIV)

3.    What do you pray?

Notice how David prays in this particular situation:

a.    He comes humbly.

b.    He asks God to hear him and answer his prayer.

c.    He asks God for wisdom.

d.    He asks for protection.

4.    What do you do?

Main Idea: In order to properly respond to trials, we must believe in God’s strength and in his wisdom.