Psalms 27:11

"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 27:11, the psalmist speaks of God's unwavering faithfulness by contrasting it with human abandonment. The verse suggests that even in the most severe trials, when one’s parents—or any earthly authority—abandon them, the LORD remains a constant and reliable refuge. This passage underscores the idea that while human relationships can falter, divine love and support are steadfast and enduring.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Teach me thy way, O Lord -See the notes atPsalms 25:4-5. And lead me in a plain path -Margin, “a way of plainness.” That is, a straight or smooth path. In other words, he prayed that he might be enabled to act wisely and right; he desired that God would teach him what he should do. Because of mine enemies -Margin, “those which observe me.” The translation in the text expresses the true sense. The word which is used is derived from a verb that signifies “to twist; to twist together;” and then, to oppress; to treat as an enemy.

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