Psalm 34:18-20

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 25:0 In the Hebrew this prayer is arranged as an acrostic, i.e., the first word of each verse begins with a letter in alphabetical order from A-to-Z. Hereafter we shall not give as much attention to every psalm as we have thus far, but trust the reader to do the analyzing after the examples given. The purpose of this book is not so much textual explanation as a stimulus to Bible study in a broader sense, and it is assumed that the reader has been studying the Bible side by side with the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 34:17-19

These are all so many charming additions of the security and blessedness of the people of God, and so plain as to need no comment. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 34:20

I detain the Reader at this verse to fix his eye upon Christ. It was never said of any other but the paschal Lamb; and this the apostles John and Paul declare to mean Christ, that not a bone of him should be broken. Many of God's dear children have gone to heaven with broken bones. So that it is Christ, and Christ alone, who is the righteous person, and God's Holy One here spoken of. Exodus 12:46 ; Joh 19:36 ; 1 Corinthians 5:7 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:18

Strong, gravi. Hebrew hatsum, numerous, (1 Machabees i. 1.; Menochius) and "weighty," (Haydock) which is the consequence of great numbers, (Berthier) and of virtue. St. Augustine understands the Church, which is not carried away like chaff before the wind. Amama dislike this. (Haydock) --- The resurrection is foretold, (ver. 17.) and here the Catholic Church is signified. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:19

Wrongfully. Hebrew, "liars," (St. Jerome; Haydock) alluding to Saul, &c. (Calmet) Christ explains this of himself, John xv. (Worthington) --- Who. Some supply a negation. (Berthier) --- " Neither let them wink with the eye who." (Protestants) This sign might indicate friendship, or evil machinations, Proverbs vi. 13., and x. 10. (Calmet) --- "They pretended by their looks what they did not entertain in their hearts." (St. Augustine) (Menochius) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:20

Spoke. Hebrew adds lo, "not." But it may be better explained as an interrogation. "Have they not spoken?" &c., as the enemies used deceit. (Houbigant) (Berthier) --- Earth. This word is omitted in the Roman Septuagint, St. Augustine, &c. But Theodoret reads it, and it is in all the other Greek interpreters, and in the Arabic and Syriac. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet ( righe, divided, &c.) in the land." (Protestants) or "in the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:11-22

11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas! few have this good in their thoughts. That... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 34:11-22

David Teaches True Piety v. 11. Come, ye children, the master addressing his disciples, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. He himself had learned in the school of experience, under the guidance of God, and wanted to pass this information on to others. v. 12. What man is he that desireth life, prosperity in the best sense of the word, and loveth many days, a long life being considered a special blessing, that he may see good? That is, To whom will God show His goodness... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34:0A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed1 I will bless the Lord at all times:His praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord:The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me,And let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord and he heard me,And delivered me from all my fears.5 They looked unto him, and were lightened:And their faces... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 34:11-22

the Salvation of the Contrite Psalms 34:11-22 Psalms 34:11-14 : The gist of this exhortation is quoted by Peter in his first Epistle. See 1 Peter 3:10 . We need not fret to defend ourselves or to answer false accusations. Let us refrain our lips, hold our peace, as Jesus did, and go on doing what is right and good. God will see to it that our needs are supplied, that our enemies are silenced, and that our soul is redeemed. Psalms 34:15 : Do you feel unable to claim the designation of ... read more

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