Psalms 27: Yahweh Is My Light

The title says this psalm is By David. David says Yahweh is his light and his salvation, so whom shall he fear? Even if an army camps against him, his heart shall not fear. The one thing he asks is to dwell in Yahweh's house all his life and see Yahweh's beauty. God will hide him in the day of trouble. When God said Seek my face, David's heart answered that he would. He is confident he will see Yahweh's goodness, and he says, Wait for Yahweh.

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¹ By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 27 · Preschool

God Is My Light

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Color the light and the rock. God helps us be strong and brave.

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Bible Verse

“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.”

Psalms 27:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: David said to wait for God and be strong. God helps us when we are scared! Let's stand tall and say, God makes me brave!

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Psalms 27 · Grade 4

Courage in the Dark

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Psalm 27's title says it is By David. It opens with bold confidence: Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Light drives away darkness, and salvation means rescue. When enemies came at David, they stumbled and fell. Even if an army should camp against him, his heart would not fear. David's courage comes from God, not from himself.

David's deepest desire is not victory but closeness to God. One thing I have asked of Yahweh: to dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty. God will hide him in the day of trouble. The second half becomes a prayer. When God said, Seek my face, David answered, I will seek your face, Yahweh. Even if his father and mother forsook him, Yahweh would take him up. The psalm ends, Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage.

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What do light and salvation mean in verse 1?
Where does David's courage come from?
What is David's deepest desire?
What will Yahweh do if David's father and mother forsake him?

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It opens with bold confidence: Yahweh is my and my salvation.
will hide him in the day of trouble.
When God said, Seek my , David answered, I will seek your face, Yahweh.

Think About It

What makes you afraid? How does knowing God is your light help?
David wanted one thing most of all. If you could ask God for one thing, what would it be, and why?

Memory Verse

“One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.”

Psalms 27:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When have you felt far from God, and what helped?
Where do you feel closest to God?

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Psalms 27 · Grade 5

Seek His Face and Wait

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Read and Think

Psalm 27's title says it is By David. It holds two moods side by side: fearless confidence and earnest prayer. It opens with two questions that expect the answer no one: Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers came against him, they stumbled and fell. Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear.

At the center is David's single desire: One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple. His greatest longing is not safety but God himself. Yet safety follows, since in the day of trouble God will keep him secretly in his pavilion and lift him up on a rock.

The second half sounds different. David pleads, Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. He recalls God's invitation and his reply: When you said, Seek my face, my heart said to you, I will seek your face, Yahweh. He asks God not to hide his face, and he trusts that even if his father and mother forsake him, Yahweh will take him up. False witnesses rise against him, but he is confident: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. The final verse speaks to the reader: Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

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What two moods does Psalm 27 hold?
What is David's single desire?
What does David say his heart answered God's invitation?
What is David confident he will see?

Crossword

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Of whom shall I be ____.
To see Yahweh’s ____.
Yahweh is the ____ of my life.

Down

Yahweh is my ____ and my salvation.
And to inquire in his ____.

Think About It

Psalm 27 says to wait for Yahweh. Why is waiting on God sometimes hard, and how can you be strong while you wait?
God invites us to seek his face. What are practical ways you can seek God's face this week?

Memory Verse

“One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.”

Psalms 27:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David told himself to be strong and let his heart take courage. How can you speak truth to your own heart when you are discouraged?
Who could you encourage who is going through a scary time?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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