Psalms 34:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. ”

Psalms 34:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 sp...
Psalms 34:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 ov...
Psalms 34:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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, you...
Psalms 34:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 34:7-11 ), and smiting Herod (Psa 34:23...
Psalms 34:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 innumer...
Psalms 34:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. The angel of the Lord encampeth round - I should rather consider this angel in the light of a watchman going round...
Psalms 34:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The reliability of this title ( A Psalm of David; when he feigned madness (RM) before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed) is doubtful, both because the Philistine king in question is cal...
Psalms 34:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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) On...
Psalms 34:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 34:1-22 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'...
Psalms 34:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Magnify the Lord with Me” Psalms 34:1-10 The event associated with this psalm is recorded in 1 Samuel 21:1-15 . It was not a very creditable incident. David, however, realized the goodness of...
Psalms 34:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 de...
Psalms 34:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The ministry of angels is a very pleasing thought. Hebrews 1:14 ; Acts 12:6-11 But, Reader! let us ever keep in view the angel of the covenant, even He who is indeed both the covenant itself, and...
Psalms 34:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

BENEDICAM DOMINO ‘I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth,’ etc. Psalms 34:1-8 I. David begins by saying, ‘I will bless the Lord at all times.’ —This...
Psalms 34:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 Ca...
Psalms 34:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Praise and Thanksgiving. A psalm of David when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he depart...
Psalms 34:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 a...
Psalms 34:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 e...
Psalms 34:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Psalms 34:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 34:1-8 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...
Psalms 34:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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...
Psalms 34:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 34:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 conc...
Psalms 34:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the alphabetical psalms, and appears to have a special connection with the second of them, Psalms 25:1-19 . Like that psalm, it omits the vav , and has a seco...
Psalms 34:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 , t...
Psalms 34:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 19:35 ; 2 Kings 6:17 ; Daniel 6:22 ; Genesis 32:1 ; Genesis 32:2 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; Luke 16:22 ; Matthew 18:10 ; Psalms 91:11 ; Zechariah 9:8
Psalms 34:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The angel — The angels, the singular number being put for the plural.

Psalms 34:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 34:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 34:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 34:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 34:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 34:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 34:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 34:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 34:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 34:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 34:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 34:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes