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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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HEARD. answered.
DELIVERED. rescued....
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Addressing the humble, he invites them to join in thanksgiving for his
deliverance....
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_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)....
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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 word...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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_[Psalms 34:5]_ דָּרַ֣שְׁתִּי אֶת ־יְהוָ֣ה
וְ עָנָ֑נִי...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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Psalms 32
_ Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday_ (_Morning_).
PSALMS 32-34 = _ Day 6_ (_Evening_)....
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_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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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Psalms 34:4 sought H1875 (H8804) LORD H3068 heard H6030 (H8804)
delivered H5337 (H8689) fears H4035
sou
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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«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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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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....
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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1 Samuel 27:1; 2 Corinthians 12:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians
7:5;...