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Title.. Psalm. App-65. of David. by, or relating to David.
when. Compare 1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Samuel 22:1.
Abimelech. An appellative for the kings of Gath. This Abimelech was named Achish. This is an Acrostic Psalm (see App-63.). It is divided into two parts, eleven letters to the first and eleven to the second.
the LORD. Hebrew 'eth Jehovah. App-4. (Objective).
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My soul. I myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
humble. patient, oppressed.
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Psalms 34:4 open_in_new
heard. answered.
delivered. rescued.
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They looked. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read Imperative, "Look.. "
looked. looked expectantly. To this end Jehovah keeps us in salutary suspense.
unto Him. That is why they were radiant. To look within is to be miserable (see notes on 77). To look around is to be distracted (see notes on 73).
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troubles. distresses.
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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).
encampeth. Hebrew. hanah. Hence the name "Maha-naim". two camps in Jacob's vision, afterward to be noted in David's history (2 Samuel 17:24; 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 19:32).
fear. revere.
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Psalms 34:8 open_in_new
taste, &c. Referred to in 1 Peter 2:3.
Blessed. How happy. See App-63.
man. strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14. Trusting not in his own strength, but in Jehovah.
trusteth in. fleeth for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.I.
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Psalms 34:9 open_in_new
saints. separated ones. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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children. sons.
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Psalms 34:12 open_in_new
What... ? Referred to in 1 Peter 3:10-12.
life. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, put for all that makes life worth living.
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Keep, &c. Figure of speech Apostrophe.
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Psalms 34:15 open_in_new
ears. Figure of speech, Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Psalms 34:16 open_in_new
face. Figure of speech, Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Psalms 34:17 open_in_new
cry. have cried.
heareth. hath heard.
delivereth. hath rescued.
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Psalms 34:18 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Psalms 34:19 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one. Compare "him", next clause.
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Psalms 34:20 open_in_new
bones. True (by application) of the members of Christ's body. See note on Psalms 35:10; Ephesians 5:30. Hence John 19:31-33.Exodus 12:46. Heartbroken (Psalms 69:20), but not "bones".
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the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
desolate. held guilty.
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redeemeth. delivereth (by power). Hebrew. padah. See note on Exodus 13:13. and compare Exodus 6:6.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.