Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:2
My soul shall make her boast - Shall set itself to praise the Lord - shall consider this its chief work. The humble - ענוים anavim , the afflicted, such as David had been. read more
Psalm 34:1-9 Kjv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:3
Magnify the Lord with me - ליהוה גדלו gaddelu lavhovah , "make greatness to Jehovah;" show his greatness; and let "us exalt his name," let us show how high and glorious it is. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 when David heard what the servants of Achish said concerning him, "he laid up the words in his heart, and was greatly afraid," 1 Samuel 21:13 . To save him, God caused the epileptic fit to seize him; and, in consequence, he was dismissed by Achish, as one whose defection from his master, and union with the Philistines,... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:5
They looked unto him - Instead of הביטו hibbitu , they looked, several of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. have הביטו habbitu , with the point pathach, "Look ye." And their faces were not ashamed - Some MSS., and the Complutensian Polyglot, make this clause the beginning of a new verse and as it begins with a vau, ופניהם upheneyhem , "and their faces," they make it supply the place of the verse which appears to be lost; but see what is said in the introduction before the... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:6
This poor man cried - עני זה zeh ani , "This afflicted man," David. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:7
The angel of the Lord encampeth round - I should rather consider this angel in the light of a watchman going round his circuit, and having for the objects of his especial care such as fear the Lord. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:8
O taste and see that the Lord is good - Apply to him by faith and prayer; plead his promises, he will fulfill them; and you shall know in consequence, that the Lord is good. God has put it in the power of every man to know whether the religion of the Bible be true or false. The promises relative to enjoyments in this life are the grand tests of Divine revelation. These must be fulfilled to all them who with deep repentance and true faith turn unto the Lord, if the revelation which contains... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:9
There is no want to them that fear him - He who truly fears God loves him; and he who loves God obeys him, and to him who fears, loves, and obeys God, there can be no want of things essential to his happiness, whether spiritual or temporal, for this life or for that which is to come. This verse is wanting in the Syriac. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:1
Verse 1 1.I will bless Jehovah at all times. (687) David here extols the greatness of God, promising to keep in remembrance during his whole life the goodness which he had bestowed upon him. God assists his people daily, that they may continually employ themselves in praising him; yet it is certain that the blessing which is said to be worthy of everlasting remembrance is distinguished by this mark from other benefits which are ordinary and common. This, therefore, is a rule which should be... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:1
I will bless the Lord at all times - He has laid me under endless obligation to him, and I will praise him while I have a being. read more