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Psa. 34:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

<<A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before βAbimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.>> I will bless the Lord at allb times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

or, Achish,

1 Sam. 21:13• ¹³And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. (1 Sam. 21:13)

Eph. 5:20• ²⁰Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Eph. 5:20)

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Ministry on This Verse

1-7: David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience.

8-10: They are blessed that trust in God.

11-14: He exhorts to the fear of God.

15-22: The privileges of the righteous.

A.M. 2942.

B.C. 1062.

(Title.)

Abimelech.

or, Achish.This is the second of the alphabetical Psalms (the first being Ps 25:); each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

The verse, however, which begins with [\^w\^, vâv,] {wav,} and which should come in between the fifth and sixth, is totally wanting; but as the 22nd, which now begins with [\^p\^, pê,] {pay, podeh,} "redeemeth," is entirely out of the series, it is not improbable that it was originally written {oophodeh,} "and redeemeth" and occupied that situation, in which connection it reads admirably.

Gen. 20:2• ²And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. (Gen. 20:2)

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Gen. 26:1• ¹And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. (Gen. 26:1)

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1 Sam. 21:13‑15• ¹³And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
¹⁴Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
¹⁵Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? (1 Sam. 21:13‑15)

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Prov. 29:25• ²⁵The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. (Prov. 29:25)

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Psa. 71:8,14‑15• ⁸Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day.
¹⁴But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
¹⁵My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. (Psa. 71:8,14‑15)

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Psa. 145:1‑2• ¹<<David's Psalm of praise.>> I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
²Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:1‑2)

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Isa. 24:15‑16• ¹⁵Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
¹⁶From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. (Isa. 24:15‑16)

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Acts 5:41• ⁴¹And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. (Acts 5:41)

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Acts 16:25• ²⁵And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (Acts 16:25)

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Eph. 5:20• ²⁰Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Eph. 5:20)

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Col. 3:17• ¹⁷And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Col. 3:17)

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1 Thess. 5:18• ¹⁸In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thess. 5:18)

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2 Thess. 1:3• ³We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; (2 Thess. 1:3)

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2 Thess. 2:13• ¹³But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)

• Book 1, Series 5. The millennium. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)

• The point of the psalm is, “at all times.” It is easy to praise the Lord when He makes all flow softly for us. Yet the Lord is not as much praised really for what He is. In the midst of trouble the soul is seen humble and subdued in spirit. He has sought the Lord, and he found Him a ready friend. This made the Lord intimate and precious to him. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 33-36” by J.N. Darby)

• The praise of this psalm flows from a saint whose will has been broken. (“Psalms 34” by H. Smith)

• The first three verses give the theme of the psalm. (“Psalms 34” by H. Smith)

• This praise at all times is the distinguishing thought in the psalm. It is easy to praise the Lord when circumstances are favorable, when there are no fears to assail and no clouds in the sky; when there are no troubles to crush nor dangers to confront. To bless the Lord “at all times”―in dark days or fair―is an experience that can only be known by the saint with a broken and a humble heart (vs. 18). It is this the psalm so touchingly unfolds. (“Psalms 34” by H. Smith)

• The remnant of Israel call on all the earth to unite with them, that together they might magnify the Lord and exalt His name (vs. 1-3). (“Book 1.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

aA Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelechb, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

JND Translation Notes

An acrostic Psalm, arranged as Ps. 25.

Meaning, "Father-king"; most probably the title of the Philistine kings.