When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
When wicked men hate us, we should take it as a sign of hope; their hatred is better than their love. David was surrounded by fierce enemies who came to devour him whole, yet they stumbled and fell, thrown down by God's own breath. This is the power of faith: rising from your knees, you throw your foes upon their faces.
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These wicked enemies were many and mighty, drawing near to attack and devour David utterly, as one eats bread. But the Lord put stumbling blocks in their way and retarded their march; they fell into his hands and were subdued. David recalls these past mercies to strengthen his heart against the fears that assail him.
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David names God his Light, not as mere metaphor but as the most profound truth: in God he dwells in unyielding brightness that knows no eclipse. His enemies approach him like wild beasts hungry to devour his flesh, yet in that very assault they stumble and fall, for his life is fortified behind God Himself, a rock that cannot be shaken.
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Commenting on Psalm 27:2-3