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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 34:1-10

The title of this psalm tells us both who penned it and upon what occasion it was penned. David, being forced to flee from his country, which was made too hot for him by the rage of Saul, sought shelter as near it as he could, in the land of the Philistines. There it was soon discovered who he was, and he was brought before the king, who, in the narrative, is called Achish (his proper name), here Abimelech (his title); and lest he should be treated as a spy, or one that came thither upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:4

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 mentally; for he was in the midst of the servants of the king of Gath; yet earnestly, diligently, and with his whole heart, being in great distress; when it was right to seek the Lord, and which showed him to be a good man; and the Lord heard and answered even his silent groans, which could not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:5

They looked to him, and were lightened ,.... That is, "the humble" ones, Psalm 34:2 ; and so this is a reason why they should join in praising and magnifying the Lord; these "looked" up to God in prayer and by faith, when in distressed and uncomfortable circumstances, for help and deliverance, and a supply of every needful good thing; and they were "enlightened"; so the Targum renders it, "their faces were enlightened"; as Jarchi and Aben Ezra interpret it, in opposition to what follows:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:6

This poor man cried ,.... Singling out some one person from among the humble, who was remarkably delivered; it is the common case of the people of God to be poor and afflicted, and in their afflictions they cry unto the Lord to be supported under them, and delivered out of them: or this may be understood of David himself, who was poor, not with respect to outward things, but in spirit; was much afflicted, and especially greatly distressed when in the court of Achish; at which time he cried... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:7

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him ,.... By whom may be meant, either the uncreated Angel, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Angel of God's presence, and of the covenant, the Captain of salvation, the Leader and Commander of the people; and whose salvation is as walls and bulwarks about them; or as an army surrounding them: or a created angel may be intended, even a single one, which is sufficient to guard a multitude of saints, since one could destroy at once such a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:8

O taste, and see that the Lord is good ,.... He is essentially, infinitely, perfectly, immutably, and solely good in himself; and he is communicatively and diffusively good to others: he is the author of all good, but not of any evil, in a moral sense; this chiefly regards his special grace and goodness through Christ: all the divine Persons in the Godhead are good; the Father is good, he has good designs towards his people, has provided good things for them, made good promises to them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:9

O fear the Lord, ye his saints ,.... Who are sanctified by his Spirit, and so are openly and manifestly his; these are exhorted to fear the Lord with reverence and godly fear; and great reason there is why they should fear him, since he is King of saints, and fear is due to him from them; and seeing they have received many instances of grace and goodness from him, and therefore should fear him for his goodness's sake; and besides they, and they only, know him, and have the grace of fear in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:10

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger ,.... According to Apollinarius, "the needy rich, whom famine presses;' see Job 4:10 ; but they that seek the Lord ; by prayer, diligently, with their whole heart, and in the sincerity of their souls; the Targum is, "that seek the doctrine of the Lord"; that seek instruction from him, and to be taught by him: these shall not want any good thing : which God has purposed to bestow upon them, which he has promised unto them, and... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 34:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:5

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