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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 34:12

Psalms 34:12 . What man is he that desireth life A long and happy life, begun in this world and continued for ever in the next: namely, who is he that seriously and in good earnest desires it, so as to be willing to use any endeavours which shall be prescribed to him? for otherwise the question would be needless, there being no man but desires it, at least, coldly and faintly. And loveth many days Hebrew, loveth days to see, that is, in which he may see, or enjoy, good, namely,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 34:13-14

Psalms 34:13-14. Keep thy tongue from evil From all manner of evil speaking, from all injurious, false, and deceitful speeches; and thy lips from speaking guile Or, guileful words, contrary to truth and sincerity, and the real thoughts and intentions of thy heart, and used with a purpose of deceiving others by them. Depart from evil From all sin, and especially from all wicked, and injurious acts and practices against thy neighbour. And do good Be ready to perform all good and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34:0 Thanks for deliveranceWhen he first fled from Saul to the Philistine city of Gath, David expected the Philistines would welcome him as a deserter from Israel’s army, and so provide him with refuge. But the Philistines had probably not yet heard of David’s break with Saul. They knew only that David had killed thousands of their own Philistine people; perhaps he was spying out their city in preparation for more slaughter. They decided to kill him, and David escaped only by pretending... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 34:12

What . . . ? Referred to in 1 Peter 3:10-12 . life. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , put for all that makes life worth living. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 34:12

Psalms 34:12. And loveth many days, that he may see good— And loveth days to see or enjoy good. Houbigant. The meaning of the verse is, "Who is the man that desires a long and happy life?" read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 34:13

13, 14. Sins of thought included in those of speech (Luke 6:45), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34In this combination individual thanksgiving and wisdom psalm, David glorified God for delivering His people, and he reflected on the Lord’s promise to bless the godly with long life.The title identifies the occasion on which David composed this psalm (cf. 1 Samuel 21:10-15). It is another acrostic with all but the last verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet and with the omission of a verse beginning with the letter waw. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:11-22

2. God’s blessing of the righteous 34:11-22This section of verses records David’s instructions to the people concerning how they could experience a full, long life. This is didactic wisdom literature similar to what we find in the Book of Proverbs. read more

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