Verses 4-7
The psalmist’s recent experience of God answering his prayer for help and delivering him (Psalms 34:4; Psalms 34:6) was only one example to him. Those who trust in the Lord never experience disappointment (Psalms 34:5; Psalms 34:7).
"If the sequence in Psalms 34:2-3 was in essence ’I have reason to praise Him; join me’, here [in Psalms 34:4-5] it is ’This was my experience; it can be yours’." [Note: Kidner, p. 139.]
"The Angel of the Lord" (Psalms 34:7) is undoubtedly a reference to the Lord Himself (cf. Genesis 16:13; Genesis 22:11-12; Genesis 31:11; Genesis 31:13; Genesis 48:16; Judges 6:11; Judges 6:16; Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22-23; Zechariah 3:1-2). He is, specifically, the pre-incarnate Christ (cf. Genesis 18:1-2; Genesis 19:1; Genesis 24:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Zechariah 1:12). David saw Him, with the eyes of faith, surrounding and protecting His trusting people.
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