“Having referred to the victory in the introduction, he states these two clauses by way of narrative; lest he seem to be giving thanks needlessly, he introduces as well the reason for thanksgiving in the words "When some enemies assembled against me who were so fierce and unrelenting as even to take a piece of me, as i…”
Diodorus of Tarsus, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PSALM 27
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2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
— Psalms 27:2 —
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.