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Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 34:1-22

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 ask for his blood. This may represent a sinner pursued by death, or the sword. While among the Philistines, the men of the world, they take counsel to destroy him. He has no friend, no deliverer but the Lord. Faith and prayer are his only resources, and the Lord who saved David from the hands of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34:1-22I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.A devout hymnI. an exemplification of true praise.1. It is thorough.(1) There is no praise without concentration of soul.(2) Distracting forces are rife.2. It is constant.(1) In every department of action--intellectual, artistic, commercial, political.(2) In every circumstance of life--sorrow, joy, adversity, prosperity, bereavement, friendship.3. It is exultant. God is the sum total of all excellence,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 34:8-14

Psalms 34:8-14O taste and see that the Lord is good. Important exhortationI. A call to the enjoyment of divine goodness (Psalms 34:8). Two things are necessary to the enjoyment of this goodness:1. Freedom from a sense of guilt.2. A sense of true gratitude.(1) Enjoying God’s goodness involves trust in Him.(2) Trust in Him ensures true blessedness.II. A call to higher religious experience (Psalms 34:9-10). We are to follow on to know the Lord, to forget “the things that are behind, and press on... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 34:10

Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.Lions lacking, but the children satisfiedI. A short but beautiful description of a true Christian. He is one that seeks the Lord. This description of a Christian is invariably correct. It the promise set forth by way of contrast. “They shall not want any good thing.” “The young lions do lack and suffer hunger;” that is the foil to set off the jewel and make it shine more brightly.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 34:10

Psa 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing]. Ver. 10. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger ] And yet they will have it, if it is to be had. Haec est sceleratorum imago, saith Beza. Lionlike wicked oppressors, rich cormorants, as the Septuagint render it, who live on the spoil of poor people, and are never satisfied, do yet perish with famine, as Eliphaz saith of the old lion, Job 4:11 ; and come oft to great poverty,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 34:10

lions: Psalms 104:21, Job 4:10, Job 4:11, Luke 1:51-2 Thessalonians : but: Psalms 84:11, Matthew 6:32 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:5 - full 1 Samuel 30:19 - General 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel Nehemiah 9:21 - their Job 18:12 - hungerbitten Job 38:39 - Wilt Psalms 23:1 - I shall Psalms 37:3 - be fed Psalms 107:9 - General Psalms 111:5 - hath given Proverbs 10:3 - will Proverbs 13:25 - righteous Proverbs 22:4 - By Isaiah 33:16 - bread Isaiah 40:30 - General Isaiah 58:11 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:10

10. Young lions The lion is referred to as being the strongest beast of the forest known to Palestine, and hence able to secure his food; and the young lion is one in full strength and agility, distinguished from the whelp and the old lion. These may lack and suffer hunger, but not they who seek the Lord. read more

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