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Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 (1a)

The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

January 25, 2026

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, Emanuel de Witte
Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, Emanuel de Witte, c. 1680The Art Institute of Chicago
Vermeer's Delft from the inside: whitewashed Gothic arches, a grave slab lifted, and the congregation's ordinary business carrying on.I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong.Emanuel de WitteThe Dutch painter of church interiors, who filled the whitewashed Protestant churches of his day with ordinary, untidy life.The Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.The Art Institute of Chicago
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 4:12-23Mt 4:12-23 orMatt. 4:12-17Mt 4:12-17
Second Reading1 Cor. 1:10-13, 171 Cor 1:10-13, 17
First ReadingIsa. 8:23–9:3Is 8:23–9:3
Responsorial PsalmPs. 27:1, 4, 13-14 (1a)Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 (1a)

Overview & Insights

"One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." (Psalm 27:4)

The psalmist names God as the one sure refuge against fear and names a single longing, to remain in God's presence and gaze on his beauty. The psalm closes by urging the hearer to wait for the Lord and take heart.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 27:1, 4-9Commentary on Ps 27:1, 4-9 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary commentary on Psalm 27 as a hymn of confidence paired with a later cry for help.

Psalm 27:1 CommentariesPs 27:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentary on the psalmist's declaration that the Lord alone removes all fear.

Psalm 27 - Treasury of DavidPs 27 - Treasury of David StudyLight · Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Treasury of David verse by verse on the psalmist's one request, to dwell in God's house.

Psalm 27 CommentaryPs 27 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse reading of the psalm's turn from confidence to urgent plea.

Psalm 27Ps 27 New Advent

The Douay-Rheims text with notes, the translation behind the Catholic lectionary's wording of this psalm.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 27Ps 27 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on Psalm 27.

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