Psalms 27:3

“Though an host should encamp against me, etc.] An host of the ungodly, as the Targum; though ever so many of them, even ten thousands of them, as in (<190306>Psalm 3:6); should beset him on every side; my heart shall not fear; for not only the angels of the Lord encamped about him, as they do about all that fear the Lord; but salvation was appointed for walls and bulwarks about him; yea, the Lord himself was a wall of fire around him, and he was kept as in a garrison by the power of God; though war should rise against me: in all its terrible shapes: in this [will] I [be] confident; either in this war, in the midst of it; or in this that he had expressed, (<192701>Psalm 27:1); that the Lord…”

“In the greatest dangers. in this--that is, then, in such extremity.”

“Though an host - Though an “army;” that is, any army, or any number of men in battle array. The past interposition of God in similar times of trouble and danger was to him a sufficient security that he had nothing to fear. Should encamp against me - In battle array, or prepared for battle. My heart shall not fear - He would not tremble; he would not feel that there was anything of which to be afraid. God had shown Himself superior to the power of hostile armies, and the psalmist felt assured that he might confide in Him. Though war should rise against me - Though it should be proclaimed, and though all preparation should be made for it, I will not be afraid. In this will I be confident - In…”

“In this - That God is my light. Psalms 27:4”

“27:3 remain confident: See 25:2; 26:1.”

“host: Psa 3:6, Psa 52:6; Kg2 6:15-17; Ch2 20:15; Phi 1:28; Pe1 3:14 war: Sa1 28:15, Sa1 28:16; Isa 41:11, Isa 41:12, Isa 54:16, Isa 54:17; Rom 8:35-37; Rev 2:10, Rev 12:7-11 in: Co2 5:6-8 Psalms 27:4”