PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:1. This psalm is an expression of thanksgiving for God’s protection and care for those who trust in him. The title connects the psalm to 1 Samuel 21:10, where David is saved from danger by pretending to be insane in the presence of King Achish of Gath. Probably the name... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:4 The psalmist gives specific examples of God’s kindness. ASHAMED in this context means being disappointed at not finding what was hoped for. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:8 The song encourages all who sing it to FEAR THE LORD (v. Psalms 34:9), that is, to respect, obey, and worship God. It offers ways to show this through one’s behavior (vv. Psalms 34:11). The verb TASTE (v. Psalms 34:8), which in the OT is commonly used in the literal sense,... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:15 The final section describes how the Lord cares for his faithful. It also shows the difference between the way God treats the faithful and the wicked. Both the RIGHTEOUS and the WICKED will have AFFLICTIONS (see the repetition in vv. Psalms 34:19, Psalms 34:21). The differe... [ Continue Reading ]