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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 34:4

And delivered me from all my fears— This exactly answers to the history; which informs us, that when David heard what the servants of Achish said to their master concerning him, He laid up those words in his heart, and was greatly afraid, 1 Samuel 21:13. Undoubtedly, he thought himself in extreme danger; but, instead of removing their suspicions, and his own fears, by offering to join with the Philistines against his country, he rather chose to counterfeit madness, and trust Providence with the success of it, than secure his safety by base and dishonourable compliances. Chandler.

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See also Psalms 34:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 34:4. _I SOUGHT THE LORD_] This is the _reason_ and _cause_ of his gratitude. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me out of all my fears. This answers to the history; for w...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE HEARD ME - That is, on the occasion referred to in the psalm, when he was exposed to the persecutions of Saul, and when he sought refuge in the country of Abimelech or Achish...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 34 The Perfect Praise of His Redeemed People _ 1. His praise for salvation (Psalms 34:1)_ 2. The instructions of the righteous (Psalms 34:11) 3. His redemption remembered ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XXXIV. YAHWEH'S CARE FOR HIS OWN. An acrostic Ps., the letter Waw being omitted as in Psalms 25. Yahweh's care of the poor who fear Him. Psalms 34:5. Read with LXX, look to him, be radiant, your face...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HEARD. answered. DELIVERED. rescued....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Addressing the humble, he invites them to join in thanksgiving for his deliverance....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _When I sought Jehovah_(with earnest devotion, see note on Psalms 24:6), _he answered me, and rescued me from all my terrors_(Psalms 31:13)....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 34 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE An Alphabetical Psalm of Praise and Instruction. ANALYSIS For convenience, this psalm may be regarded as resolving itself into three stanzas of seven verses each, follow...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE HEARD ME, AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS._ Reason of his determination to "bless the Lord at all times." I SOUGHT ... ALL MY FEARS - i:e., from all the objects of my...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The reliability of this title (_A Psalm_ of David; when he feigned madness (RM) before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed) is doubtful, both because the Philistine king in question is call...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 34:5]_ דָּרַ֣שְׁתִּי אֶת ־יְהוָ֣ה וְ עָנָ֑נִי...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 34:1 THE occasion of this psalm, according to the superscription, was that humiliating and questionable episode, when David pretended insanity to save his life from the ruler of Goliath's city...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME” Psalms 34:1 The event associated with this psalm is recorded in 1 Samuel 21:1. It was not a very creditable incident. David, however, realized the goodness of God, notwith...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this psalm praise is personal. After the chorus of the last we have a solo full of feeling. It tells of the goodness of Jehovah and that in order that others may know and be helped. The opening dec...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my (c) fears. (c) Which I conceived for the danger I was in....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Let them. So most people render the Hebrew, though it may be understood in the future, (Berthier) as Montanus translates. (Haydock) --- Me. The wicked shall be confounded in the end, when the just sh...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    It is a blessed way so lo praise God as to invite other's to the same practice by our example; and when we not only invite by action, but by winning words. And the best evidence produced by way of pro...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    Psalms 32 _ Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday_ (_Morning_). PSALMS 32-34 = _ Day 6_ (_Evening_)....

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _BENEDICAM DOMINO_ ‘I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth,’ etc. Psalms 34:1 I. DAVID BEGINS BY SAYING, ‘I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES.’—This should b...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    4._I sought Jehovah, and he answered me. _The Psalmist here explains more plainly and more fully what he had said concerning joy. In the first place, he tells us that his prayers had been heard. This...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 34. The sure government of God enables faith to bless at all times. He has proved His faithfulness to them that were in distress. The psalmist, Christ in spirit, calls on the remnant to praise,...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE HEARD ME,.... Not that he sought the Lord publicly in his house and ordinances, for he was now at Gath; but privately by prayer and supplication; and that not vocally, but me...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Ver. 4. _I sought the Lord_] Even when I was in the enemies' hands, and playing my pranks as a mad man among them; I prayed sec...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _I sought the Lord, and he heard me_ David now proceeds to give reasons why God should be praised and glorified; he himself and others had found by experience, that he was a God hearing and answering...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    I sought the Lord, eagerly entreating Him for help, AND HE HEARD ME AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS, the evils and dangers which inspired terror in his heart....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THANKSGIVING AND INSTRUCTION OF ONE DELIVERED OUT OF GREAT TROUBLE. A psalm of David when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, this being the title of the Philistine rulers, Genesis 20:2, the nam...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-10 If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence h...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 34:4 sought H1875 (H8804) LORD H3068 heard H6030 (H8804) delivered H5337 (H8689) fears H4035 sou

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    2). HE REJOICES IN THE DELIVERY OF HIMSELF AND HIS MEN (4-7). Psalms 34:4 D ‘I sought YHWH, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. H They looked to him, and were radiant, And the...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Psalms 34:3 I. Religion's first object is to magnify the Lord. The exhortation is to do this in concert: "O magnify the Lord with me," etc. Here is the essential element and the pure spirit of religi...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Psalms 34:1 I. David begins by saying, "I will bless the Lord at all times." This should be our resolution also. (1) There is a great power in praising. It leads one away from self-consciousness. (2)...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 34:1. _I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth._ «Others may do what they please, and murmur, and complain, and be filled with dread and apprehension of...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    The title of this Psalm is, «A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech (or, Achish); who drove him away, and he departed.» It relates to a sad scene in David's life when he had t...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 34:1 _I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth._ What a sweet resolve! Oh, that every one of us who knows the Lord would make that resolve, and keep it a...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    «A psalm of David when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.» It was a very painful exhibition, and one in which David does not shine but in which, nevertheles...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 34:1. _I will bless the LORD at all times:_ «At dark times, and bright times when I am alone, and when I am in company; when I feel like doing it and when I do not feel like doing it: ‘I will...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David thankfully records God's goodness and invites the praise of others. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God's people who share His special favor should concur in His praises and magn...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 34:6. _This poor man cried._ David, a prince yesterday, was poor to-day; an exile among his enemies, and destitute of friends. Yesterday, Saul sought his life, and now the friends of Goliath as...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I sought the Lord, and He heard me._ THE REASONABLENESS OF PRAYER I. what the head, left to itself, thinks about prayer. The head, discerning only the externality of it, sees man, the creature, vent...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together._ A TESTIMONY MEETING “God’s praises sound best in concert.” The praise that lifts its voice in solitude is beautiful, but it is far mo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth._ A DEVOUT HYMN I. an exemplification of true praise. 1. It is thorough. (1) There is no praise without concentrati...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION “This psalm is assigned by the superscription to the occasion when David, persecuted by Saul, fled to the Philistines, and being brought before Achish was driven away by him as a madman ...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the alphabetical psalms, and appears to have a special connection with the second of them, Psalms 25:1. Like that psalm, it omits the _vav_, and has a second _pe _at th...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Psa 34:1-22 is a psalm of David when he, it says, "changed his behavior, before Abimelech." Actually, it is probably the case of when he had gone down and Abimelech or Achish the king who drove him aw...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 27:1; 2 Corinthians 12:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 7:5;...

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