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Psalm 34

Sal. 34:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
, when he changed
shanah (Hebrew #8138)
to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.
Pronounce: shaw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
his behavior
ta`am (Hebrew #2940)
properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate
KJV usage: advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.
Pronounce: tah'-am
Origin: from 2938
before
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
βAbimelech
'Abiymelek (Hebrew #40)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
KJV usage: Abimelech.
Pronounce: ab-ee-mel'-ek
Origin: from 1 and 4428
; who drove him away
garash (Hebrew #1644)
to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
KJV usage: cast up (out), divorced (woman), drive away (forth, out), expel, X surely put away, trouble, thrust out.
Pronounce: gaw-rash'
Origin: a primitive root
, and he departed
yalak (Hebrew #3212)
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
KJV usage: X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, + pursue, cause to run, spread, take away ((-journey)), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, X be weak.
Pronounce: yaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 1980)
.>> I will bless
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
at allb times
`eth (Hebrew #6256)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
KJV usage: + after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, + evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
Pronounce: ayth
Origin: from 5703
: his praise
thillah (Hebrew #8416)
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
KJV usage: praise.
Pronounce: teh-hil-law'
Origin: from 1984
shall continually
tamiyd (Hebrew #8548)
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
KJV usage: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, ((n-))ever(-more), perpetual.
Pronounce: taw-meed'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to stretch
be in my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
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Ministry on This Verse

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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.
See on Ps.
Sal. 71:8,14‑15• 8Sea llena mi boca de tu alabanza, De tu gloria todo el día.
14Mas yo siempre esperaré, Y añadiré sobre toda tu alabanza.
15Mi boca publicará tu justicia Y tu salud todo el día, Aunque no sé el número de ellas.
(Sal. 71:8,14‑15)
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Sal. 145:1‑2• 1Salmo de alabanza: de David. Ensalzárte he, mi Dios, mi Rey; Y bendeciré tu nombre por siglo y para siempre.
2Cada día te bendeciré, Y alabaré tu nombre por siglo y para siempre.
(Sal. 145:1‑2)
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Is. 24:15‑16• 15Glorificad por esto á Jehová en los valles: en islas de la mar sea nombrado Jehová Dios de Israel.
16De lo postrero de la tierra oímos salmos: Gloria al justo. Y yo dije: Mi flaqueza, mi flaqueza, ay de mí! Prevaricadores han prevaricado; y han prevaricado con prevaricación de desleales.
(Is. 24:15‑16)
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Hch. 5:41• 41Y ellos partieron de delante del concilio, gozosos de que fuesen tenidos por dignos de padecer afrenta por el Nombre. (Hch. 5:41)
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Hch. 16:25• 25Mas á media noche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos á Dios: y los que estaban presos los oían. (Hch. 16:25)
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Ef. 5:20• 20Dando gracias siempre de todo al Dios y Padre en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo: (Ef. 5:20)
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Col. 3:17• 17Y todo lo que hacéis, sea de palabra, ó de hecho, hacedlo todo en el nombre del Señor Jesús, dando gracias á Dios Padre por él. (Col. 3:17)
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1 Ts. 5:18• 18Dad gracias en todo; porque esta es la voluntad de Dios para con vosotros en Cristo Jesús. (1 Ts. 5:18)
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2 Ts. 1:3• 3Debemos siempre dar gracias á Dios de vosotros, hermanos, como es digno, por cuanto vuestra fe va creciendo, y la caridad de cada uno de todos vosotros abunda entre vosotros; (2 Ts. 1:3)
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2 Ts. 2:13• 13Mas nosotros debemos dar siempre gracias á Dios por vosotros, hermanos amados del Señor, de que Dios os haya escogido desde el principio para salud, por la santificación del Espíritu y fe de la verdad: (2 Ts. 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

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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

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a
An acrostic Psalm, arranged as Ps. 25.
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Meaning, "Father-king"; most probably the title of the Philistine kings.