Chapter 26
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Psalm to David before the anointing.
This psalm contains a forewarning of the fate of his enemies, which is already clear from what David received from God, and with confession a combined request for secondary benefits. The words: “before the anointing” mean that David, having foreseen by the Divine Spirit how, although he would be anointed as King, he would nevertheless fall into temptation, girded his loins with courage and strengthened himself sufficiently to withstand dangers.
Ps.27:1. The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom shall I fear?
Having trusted in the light of the Lord, he overcomes opposing forces and says: enlightened by You, I despise all those who are hostile against me.
Ps.26:2. Always approach me with anger.
They approached with the desire to destroy, but they themselves failed in what they hoped to do.
Ps.26:4. Let us live in the house of the Lord.
The request was sacred and worthy of God fulfilling it. “Behold the beauty of the Lord.” I pray that I will always live there, since there I acquired salvation.
Ps.27:5. Raise me to the stone.
Paul clearly states that the stone is Christ (1 Cor. 10:4).
Ps.27:6. I will sing and make praise to the Lord.
Clearly proclaims the ministry of the chanter: holy, holy, holy.
Ps.26:7. Hear, Lord, my voice.
That is, I thank You for the past, I beg You for the future.
Ps.26:11. Give me laws, O Lord, in Thy way.
He prays that the law of the Gospel will be revealed to him; for he is the right path.
Ps.26:12. And lie to yourself,
that is, the injustice from which we suffered has become exhausted.
Ps.26:13. I believe in seeing the good of the Lord on the land of the living;
means the heavenly Jerusalem.
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