Psalm 27:2

Translations

Modern

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Traditional

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Literal

In the coming near of the wicked against me, for the eating of my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies to me, they stumble and fall.

Latin

Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Notes

Psalms 27:2

The psalmist's enemies want to take advantage of him and live off his resources (see study note on Psalm 14:4).

Psalms 27:1–3

The psalmist acknowledges the Lord at the center of his life (Psalm 27:1). Because of God’s presence, he engages his adversaries with confidence. They cannot intimidate him or disrupt his inner peace.

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 118:12
They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
Psalm 3:7
Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 14:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
Psalm 9:3
When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
Isaiah 8:15
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”
Job 19:22
Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?
John 18:3–6
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
Psalm 53:4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
Psalm 18:38–42
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
Psalm 18:4
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Job 31:31
…if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

Glossary

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Topics

Privileges of Saints: Secure During Public Calamities Testimony: Religious, Exemplified War with Confidence in God Warfare of Saints: To be Carried On with Confidence in God

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