The angel of the lord] a Being frequently mentioned in the OT.: see Exodus 23:20; Isaiah 63:9. He is not merely an angelic messenger, but is in some sense identified with God Himself. He may be said to stand for God in His self-revealing character, and in His activity among men.
Encampeth] cp. 2 Kings 6:17.
Verse Psalms 34:7. _THE ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPETH ROUND_] I should rather consider this angel in the light of a _watchman going round his_ _circuit_, and having for the objects of his especial care...
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD - The angel whom the Lord sends, or who comes, at his command, for the purpose of protecting the people of God. This does not refer to any particular angel as one who was specifi...
Psalms 34 The Perfect Praise of His Redeemed People _ 1. His praise for salvation (Psalms 34:1)_ 2. The instructions of the righteous (Psalms 34:11) 3. His redemption remembered ...
XXXIV. YAHWEH'S CARE FOR HIS OWN. An acrostic Ps., the letter Waw being omitted as in Psalms 25. Yahweh's care of the poor who fear Him. Psalms 34:5. Read with LXX, look to him, be radiant, your face...
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. Occurs in Psalms only here and Psalms 35:5. Here, in mercy; there, in judgment. Compare Acts 12: delivering Peter (verses: Psalms 34:7), and smiting Herod (Psa 34:23). ENCAMPETH...
_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_(Isaiah 63:9). See especially Exodus 23:20 ff....
THIS POOR MAN CRIED— This seems to be the triumph of David's afflicted friends for his safe return, says Chandler. "This distressed man cried and sought the help of God, when he was in the greatest st...
PSALMS 34 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE An Alphabetical Psalm of Praise and Instruction. ANALYSIS For convenience, this psalm may be regarded as resolving itself into three stanzas of seven verses each, follow...
_THE ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPETH ROUND ABOUT THEM THAT FEAR HIM, AND DELIVERETH THEM._ The angel of the Lord - THE DIVINE WORD, "the angel of God's presence" (Isaiah 63:9). He is the Lord and Captain...
Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD is an expression which has given rise to much discussion. From comparison with other passages it may be (1) any commissioned agent of God, as a prophet (Haggai 1:13). (2) One of...
_[Psalms 34:8]_ חֹנֶ֤ה מַלְאַךְ ־יְהוָ֓ה סָ֘בִ֤יב לִֽ...
Psalms 34:1 THE occasion of this psalm, according to the superscription, was that humiliating and questionable episode, when David pretended insanity to save his life from the ruler of Goliath's city...
“MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME” Psalms 34:1 The event associated with this psalm is recorded in 1 Samuel 21:1. It was not a very creditable incident. David, however, realized the goodness of God, notwith...
In this psalm praise is personal. After the chorus of the last we have a solo full of feeling. It tells of the goodness of Jehovah and that in order that others may know and be helped. The opening dec...
The (e) angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (e) Though God's power is sufficient to govern us, yet for man's infirmity he appoints his angels to watch ove...
_Their. Literally, "the destruction of their net." (Haydock) --- Some would translate shachath, "the pit of," &c. But the Septuagint is preferable; and chapheru means the have "covered with shame," as...
The ministry of angels is a very pleasing thought. Hebrews 1:14; Acts 12:6 But, Reader! let us ever keep in view the angel of the covenant, even He who is indeed both the covenant itself, and the mess...
_BENEDICAM DOMINO_ ‘I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth,’ etc. Psalms 34:1 I. DAVID BEGINS BY SAYING, ‘I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES.’—This should b...
Psalms 32 _ Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday_ (_Morning_). PSALMS 32-34 = _ Day 6_ (_Evening_)....
7._The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him. _David here discourses in general of God’s fatherly favor towards all the godly; and as the life of man is exposed to innumerable dang...
Psalms 34. The sure government of God enables faith to bless at all times. He has proved His faithfulness to them that were in distress. The psalmist, Christ in spirit, calls on the remnant to praise,...
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 Capta...
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Ver. 7. _The angel of the Lord encampeth round about, &c._] Not one guardian angel only, as some have hence concei...
_The angel of the Lord_, &c. This is another reason why men should praise and glorify God. The singular number is here put for the plural; for the psalmist does not speak of one single angel, but of a...
THANKSGIVING AND INSTRUCTION OF ONE DELIVERED OUT OF GREAT TROUBLE. A psalm of David when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, this being the title of the Philistine rulers, Genesis 20:2, the nam...
The Angel of the Lord, that powerful minister of Jehovah, in whose person the Son of God so often revealed Himself in the Old Testament, who is always near to the believers with His mighty and graciou...
1-10 If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence h...
THE ANGEL, i.e. the angels; the singular number being put for the plural, as it is PSALMS 78:45, PSALMS 105:33,40; for it is both improper and unusual to ascribe ENCAMPING, and that round about all go...
Z ‘This poor man cried, and YHWH heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. CH The angel of YHWH encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.' David was duly humbled by his exp...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
Psalms 34:1 I. David begins by saying, "I will bless the Lord at all times." This should be our resolution also. (1) There is a great power in praising. It leads one away from self-consciousness. (2)...
Psalms 34:3 I. Religion's first object is to magnify the Lord. The exhortation is to do this in concert: "O magnify the Lord with me," etc. Here is the essential element and the pure spirit of religi...
Psalms 34:7 I. It is generally supposed that the "angel of the Lord" here is to be taken collectively, and that the meaning is that the "bright-harnessed" hosts of these Divine messengers are as an ar...
Psalms 34:1. _I will bless the LORD at all times:_ «At dark times, and bright times when I am alone, and when I am in company; when I feel like doing it and when I do not feel like doing it: ‘I will...
Psalms 34:1. _I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth._ «Others may do what they please, and murmur, and complain, and be filled with dread and apprehension of...
The title of this Psalm is, «A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech (or, Achish); who drove him away, and he departed.» It relates to a sad scene in David's life when he had t...
Psalms 34:1 _I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth._ What a sweet resolve! Oh, that every one of us who knows the Lord would make that resolve, and keep it a...
«A psalm of David when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.» It was a very painful exhibition, and one in which David does not shine but in which, nevertheles...
CONTENTS: David thankfully records God's goodness and invites the praise of others. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God's people who share His special favor should concur in His praises and magn...
Psalms 34:6. _This poor man cried._ David, a prince yesterday, was poor to-day; an exile among his enemies, and destitute of friends. Yesterday, Saul sought his life, and now the friends of Goliath as...
_This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him._ SUPERNATURAL FACTOR IN PRAYER The most dangerous doctrine concerning prayer is that current philosophy of the matter which presents a half-truth only; a...
_O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together._ A TESTIMONY MEETING “God’s praises sound best in concert.” The praise that lifts its voice in solitude is beautiful, but it is far mo...
_I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth._ A DEVOUT HYMN I. an exemplification of true praise. 1. It is thorough. (1) There is no praise without concentrati...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:1. This psalm is an expression of thanksgiving for God’s protection and care for those who trust in him. The title connects the psalm to...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 34:4 The psalmist gives specific examples of God’s kindness. ASHAMED in this context means being disappointed at not finding what was hoped for....
INTRODUCTION “This psalm is assigned by the superscription to the occasion when David, persecuted by Saul, fled to the Philistines, and being brought before Achish was driven away by him as a madman ...
EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the alphabetical psalms, and appears to have a special connection with the second of them, Psalms 25:1. Like that psalm, it omits the _vav_, and has a second _pe _at th...
Psa 34:1-22 is a psalm of David when he, it says, "changed his behavior, before Abimelech." Actually, it is probably the case of when he had gone down and Abimelech or Achish the king who drove him aw...
2 Kings 19:35; 2 Kings 6:17; Daniel 6:22; Genesis 32:1; Genesis 32:2;...
The angel — The angels, the singular number being put for the plural....