Psa 27:7-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 27:7-12: 27:7-12 The psalmist requests the Lord’s mercy, presence, and instruction. God is the psalmist’s greatest good; enemies and other circumstances are peripheral. Summary for Ps 27:7-8: 27:7-8 Unlike the wicked (10:4 ), who only want a temporary advantage (78:34-36 ), the godly search for the Lord as a thirsty person searches for water in the desert (63:1 ; 105:4 ; 119:2 , 10 ; Matt 6:33 ). They act wisely (Ps 34:10 , 14 ) while waiting for the Lord to resolve their crisis (34:4 ; 69:6 ; 77:2 ; 119:58 ).

Summary for Ps 27:7-12: 27:7-12 ^a The psalmist requests the Lord’s mercy, presence, and instruction. God is the psalmist’s greatest good; enemies and other circumstances are peripheral.
Summary for Ps 27:7-8: 27:7-8 ^b Unlike the wicked (10:4 ^c), who only want a temporary advantage (78:34-36 ^d), the godly search for the Lord as a thirsty person searches for water in the desert (63:1 ^e; 105:4 ^f; 119:2 ^g, 10 ^h; Matt 6:33 ⁱ). They act wisely (Ps 34:10 ^j, 14 ^k) while waiting for the Lord to resolve their crisis (34:4 ^l; 69:6 ^m; 77:2 ⁿ; 119:58 ^o).
Summary for Ps 27:13-14: 27:13-14 ^p The psalmist expresses confidence and hope in the Lord’s presence. To live in faith means to wait patiently in recognition of the Lord’s goodness. Such a life is not always pleasant for the godly (42:2-3 ^q; 43:5 ^r), but their future is secure (37:9 ^s; 130:7 ^t; see 9:18 ^u).