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Psalms 34

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1By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. 2My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let’s exalt his name together. 4I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame. 6This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him. 10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. 11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. 12Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. 14Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. 15Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. 16Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth. 17The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. 20He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. 21Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. 22Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.

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Overview

Psalms 34 is a beautiful expression of praise and thanksgiving to God, attributed to #David during a time of distress when he feigned madness before Abimelech. The psalm opens with a declaration of David's intent to bless the Lord at all times, emphasizing the importance of continual worship and gratitude. He invites others to join him in magnifying the Lord, highlighting the communal aspect of worship. David recounts how he sought the Lord in his troubles, and God answered him, delivering him from all his fears. This sets a tone of trust and reliance on God's faithfulness, encouraging believers to seek refuge in Him.

The psalm further emphasizes the theme of divine protection and provision. David describes the angel of the Lord encamping around those who fear Him, assuring that God is attentive to the cries of the righteous. He contrasts the fate of the wicked with the blessings of the righteous, stating that those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. The psalm concludes with a call to fear the Lord, promising that those who seek Him will experience His goodness. This chapter serves as a reminder of God’s unwavering support and the joy found in a relationship with Him, encouraging believers to taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm34:8).

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  1. Genesis 21:17v17Genesis 21:17 shows God hearing the cries of Ishmael, which is echoed in Psalm 34:17 where it is stated that the Lord hears the cries of the righteous and delivers them from their troubles.
  2. 1 Samuel 21:13v1David's feigned madness in 1 Samuel 21:13 is reflected in Psalm 34, where he praises God for deliverance and encourages others to trust in Him.
  3. 2 Samuel 22:7v172 Samuel 22:7 describes David calling upon the Lord in distress and being heard, similar to Psalm 34:17, which assures that the righteous cry out and the Lord hears and delivers them.
  4. 2 Kings 6:17v7In 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha prays for his servant's eyes to be opened to see the heavenly army protecting them, which parallels Psalm 34:7 where the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him.
  5. Job 5:19v19Job 5:19 promises deliverance from six troubles, and in seven no harm will touch you. Psalm 34:19 similarly assures that the righteous may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers them from all.
  6. Job 13:16v22Job 13:16 speaks of salvation and deliverance for the righteous, which is echoed in Psalm 34:22 where the Lord redeems the soul of His servants.
  7. Job 36:7v15Job 36:7 emphasizes that God does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous, similar to Psalm 34:15, which states that the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous.
  8. Psalms 32:10v19Psalm 32:10 contrasts the sorrows of the wicked with the steadfast love surrounding the one who trusts in the Lord, similar to Psalm 34:19, which speaks of the Lord delivering the righteous from many afflictions.
  9. Psalms 142:7v17Psalm 142:7 speaks of deliverance from prison, which is thematically connected to Psalm 34:17 where the righteous cry out and the Lord delivers them from all their troubles.
  10. Proverbs 14:26v7Proverbs 14:26 speaks of the fear of the Lord as a strong confidence and a refuge for His children. Psalm 34:7 similarly describes the angel of the Lord encamping around those who fear Him, delivering them.
  11. Proverbs 15:29v15Proverbs 15:29 states that the Lord is far from the wicked but hears the prayer of the righteous, which is similar to Psalm 34:15, where the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry.
  12. Proverbs 19:23v9Proverbs 19:23 speaks of the fear of the Lord leading to life and satisfaction, which is similarly expressed in Psalm 34:9, where those who fear the Lord lack nothing.
  13. Isaiah 57:15v18Isaiah 57:15 describes God as dwelling with the contrite and lowly, similar to Psalm 34:18 where God is near to the brokenhearted.
  14. Jeremiah 15:21v17Jeremiah 15:21 promises deliverance from the wicked, similar to Psalm 34:17, where the Lord hears and delivers the righteous from all their troubles.
  15. Acts 12:7v7Acts 12:7 describes an angel of the Lord rescuing Peter, echoing Psalm 34:7, which speaks of the angel of the Lord encamping around those who fear Him.
  16. 2 Corinthians 1:10v192 Corinthians 1:10 speaks of God's deliverance from deadly peril, which resonates with Psalm 34:19 where the Lord delivers the righteous from all their troubles.

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