Bible Commentary

O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him. 8. O taste &c.] Make but trial, and you will perceive what His goodness is toward them who fear Him. Cp. Psa 27:13. The adaptation of the words in 1Pe 2:3 follows the rendering of the LXX, . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:8”

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 7. The angel of the Lord ] That mysterious Being who appears as Jehovah’s representative in His intercourse with man, called also the angel of His presence (Isa 63:9). See especially Exo 23:20 ff. Only here and in Psa 35:5-6 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:7”

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles. 6. This afflicted man (see note on Psa 9:12) called, and Jehovah heard, and saved him out of all his distresses. Cp. Psa 34:17; Psa 31:7. Does the poet point to himself, or to one here and another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:6”

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 5. They looked &c.] The subject is to be supplied from the verb. They that looked unto him looked, and were brightened. The earnest gaze of faith and confidence was not in vain. For the phrase cp. Isa 31:1; and for illustration … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:5”

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 4. When I sought Jehovah (with earnest devotion, see note on Psa 24:6), he answered me, and rescued me from all my terrors (Psa 31:13). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I sought the Lord, and he heard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:4”

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 3. magnify ] Man makes God great by acknowledging and celebrating His greatness (Deu 32:3), and exalts His Name by confessing that He is supreme above all. See note on Psa 30:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 3, 4. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:3”

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad. 2. In the Lord stands emphatically at the beginning of the sentence in the original; in Him, and not in any of the worldling’s objects of self-congratulation (Psa 49:6; Jer 9:23-24), shall be my boast. the humble &c.] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:2”

[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth. 1. His praise ] Cp. Psa 33:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1, 2. Resolution of praise. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:1”

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. 22. Let thy lovingkindness ( Psa 33:5 ; Psa 33:18), O Lord, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee (or, waited for thee). Comp. Psa 31:1; Psa 31:24; Rom 5:4-5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:22”

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 21. his holy name ] See note on Psa 30:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For our heart shall rejoice in him – See the notes at Psa 13:5. Because we have trusted in his holy name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:21”