Psalm 27, Part 2: God’s Love Never Wavers

The second half of Psalm 27 is a plea for help (vv. 7–10) and the relief found in trusting God (vv. 13, 14). When all others have failed him, David knows the Lord will be there for him and will deliver him. “This verse is the dialogue of a beautiful fellowship between David and his God. God had said to him: ‘Seek ye my face.’ David reminds God of His command, and from the depths of his heart replies, ‘I will seek thy face.’ Here is intimacy indeed, resembling the friendship that existed between Moses and God (see Ex. 33:11). Precious is that fellowship with God which, in time of need, finds the soul speaking to itself the counsel of God.” David wants nothing more than to continue his close relationship with God.

He remembers how God had led him in the past and longs for assurance he is not forsaken (v. 9). “Past mercies are always a reason for continued blessings. As God has saved us hitherto, we may plead the continuance of His saving power.” Even though some parents abandon their children, God is faithful to abide with His chosen ones (v. 10).

God’s love is binding in that He gave us the most precious of gifts, His Son, to redeem us from sin and bring us back into His family.

With the assurance that he will not be abandoned, David does not want to follow the course of those who reproach him. This is a theme he returns to repeatedly in his psalms.

Those who slander David and tell falsehoods about him are worrisome, but he refuses to sink to their level. David wonders, “‘What would have become of me, if I had not believed in the goodness of God!’ So many and formidable are his enemies that he would collapse were it not for his sure belief that he will ultimately see a revelation of God’s goodness on earth. . . . Faith could lapse into fear, if hope did not keep aflame.” “Gracious Father, guard Thy children / From the foe’s destructive power.”