The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
David does not simply declare God's mercy in hindsight; he fortifies himself against doubt by rehearsing what he knows God to be. The saints must wrestle with themselves, driving back the flesh's doubts, so they can pray with speed and cheer. This is how a man recovers from tempest and shouts triumph.
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Commenting on Psalm 27:1-14
The Lord is my light and my salvation. Here is personal interest, "my light, ""my salvation; " the soul is assured of it, and therefore, declaring it boldly. "My light; " —into the soul at the new birth divine light is poured as the precursor of salvation; where there is not enough light to see our own darkness and to long for the Lord Jesus...
God is light to show the way in doubt and comfort the sorrowful heart. He is the strength of life itself, not merely its protector. If Omnipotence guards him, he has no cause to fear; if he knows it, he has no disposition to fear. Faith alone bears such fortitude against enemies.
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Commenting on Psalm 27:1-6