Psalm 27:11

Translations

Modern

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Traditional

Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Literal

Teach me Your way, O YHWH, and lead me on a level path, on account of my enemies.

Latin

Legem pone mihi, Domine, in via tua, et dirige me in semitam rectam, propter inimicos meos.

Original

Hebrew

English

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Notes

Psalms 27:7–12

The psalmist asks for the Lord's mercy, presence, and guidance. For the psalmist, God is the greatest good, while enemies and other situations are less important.

Psalms 27:1–14

This psalm combines two types—a psalm of confidence (Psalm 27:1–6) and an individual lament (27:7–14)—united by the theme of longing for the Lord's presence. The psalmist focuses on the Lord, making his own circumstances less important. The psalmist shows strong faith by being open to the Lord's guidance, timing, and priorities.

Psalms 23:1–28:9

These psalms develop the importance of:

integrity (Psalms 25:4–7, 12–14, 21; 26:6, 11; 27:7–12),
God's care as a shepherd (Psalms 23:1; 28:9),
God's guidance (Psalms 23:2–3; 25:5; 27:11),
God's goodness (Psalms 23:6; 25:7–8; 27:13), and
living in his house (Psalms 23:6; 26:8; 27:4, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 25:4–5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
Psalm 26:12
My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.
Psalm 143:8–10
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
Proverbs 2:6–9
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Psalm 64:6
They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
Isaiah 30:20–21
The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.
Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
Luke 3:4–6
…as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

Glossary

David Music Path Psalms, Book of Teacher

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: Devoutness of God: Guide Prayer Under Affliction for Divine Teaching and Direction Wisdom: Prayer for Spiritual

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