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More Psalms commentaries
Psalms 31:1-14
A Prayer For Protection
Psalms 31:15-24
David’s Response to His Rejection
Psalms 32:1-5
The Joy of Forgiveness
Psalms 32:6-11
David Experiences Happiness And Relief From Guilt
Psalms 33:1-11
The Sovereignty of the LORD in Creation
Psalms 33:12-22
God is Still on The Throne
Psalms 34:1-8
David Determines to Serve The Lord No Matter What Happens
Psalms 34:9-14
Respect The Lord And Do Good Instead of Evil
Psalms 34:15-22
The Lord is Close to The Broken Hearted
Psalms 35:1-10
A Prayer for Protection from Enemies
Psalms 35:11-21
David Pleads For Deliverence From Those Who Hated Him
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David Determines to Serve The Lord No Matter What Happens
Psalms 34:1–8
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It is thought by Bible scholars that this psalm was written by David. When he killed Goliath in the valley of Elah it not only spelled triumph for David but it spelled trouble as well. King Saul immediately became jealous of him and tried to kill him. David finally began to become weary of running from Saul and at last his faith failed him. He made a very bad decision when he decided to go down to Gath and seek asylum with Achish, one of the Philistine lords. You can imagine what the Philistines would have thought about this Bethlehem youth who had killed their own Goliath. So when he showed up in Gath seeking political asylum he was immediately thrown in prison.
Too late David realized his mistake and became very much afraid. So he pretended to be mad, and he did it so well that Achish the king released him and threw him out of the country. Once safely back in Israel David went to the cave of Adullan in the hill country of Judea southwest of Jerusalem. It is thought that it was during this time that David picked up his harp and converted the cave into a Cathedral as he began to play music to the words of Psalm 34. Looking over his past experience David is determined that from now on he will praise the Lord no matter what happens to him (vv. 1-3). He is brought into a full realization that God protects (v.7) and God provides (v. 8).
Application
Looking back over my life I am so thankful as to how God has protected and provided for me.
Psalms 34:1-8 (English Standard Version)
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
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