Psalm 27:13
“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 27Meaning
The speaker holds to the expectation of seeing the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living; hope is directed toward God’s goodness without becoming a guarantee of prosperity.
Teach me, protect me, and strengthen my heart
Verses 11–14 ask for a level path and protection from false witnesses, affirm hope in God’s goodness, and end with courageous waiting.
Read carefully
The speaker holds to the expectation of seeing the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living; hope is directed toward God’s goodness without becoming a guarantee of prosperity. Keep the verse within Psalm 27’s movement from confidence, to desire for God’s presence, to lament, guidance and courageous waiting.
Reflection
The speaker holds to the expectation of seeing the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living; hope is directed toward God’s goodness without becoming a guarantee of prosperity.