Psalms 27:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 27:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.
Psalms 27:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“[As] with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me, etc.] The reproaches of his enemies were grievous and cutting to him, as if a sword pierced through the marrow in his bones, which, being very sensitive, gives exquisite pain. There is a various reading here: some copies, as Vatablus observes, read b, “in”, or with, and others k, “as”, which seems to be the truest; and our translators supply “as”, to make the sense, though they read “with”; but some f592 only read “as”; and the sense is, the reproaches cast upon the psalmist were as a sword cutting and killing; and these reproaches were as follow; while they say daily unto me, where [is] thy God? (see Gill on “<194203>Psalm 42:3”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In the extremity of earthly destitution (Psa 31:11; Psa 38:11), God provides (compare Mat 25:35).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When my father and my mother forsake me - If they should do it. The psalmist supposes it possible that this might occur. It does occur, though very rarely; but the psalmist means to say that the love of God is stronger and more certain than even that of a father or mother, since he will never forsake his people. Though every other tie that binds heart to heart should dissolve, this will remain; though a case might occur in which we could not be sure of the love that naturally springs out of the most tender earthly relationships, yet we can always confide in His love. See the notes at Isaiah 49:15. Then the Lord will take me up - Margin, “will gather me.” The margin expresses the usual…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“When: Psa 69:8; Sa2 16:11; Isa 49:15; Mat 10:21, Mat 10:22, Mat 10:36 the Lord: Joh 9:35, Joh 16:32; Ti2 4:16 take me up: Heb. gather me, Isa 40:11 Psalms 27:11”
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