34 1 After David had escaped Achish, according as it is written in 1 Sam. 2:11, whom in this title he calleth Abimelech (which was a general name to all the Kings of the Philistines) he praiseth God for his deliverance, 3 provoking all others by his example to trust in God, to fear and serve him, 7 who defendeth the godly with his Angels, 16 and utterly destroyeth the wicked in their sins.

A Psalm of David, when he changeth his behavior before Abimelech, who drave him away, and he departed.

I will [a]always give thanks unto the Lord: his praise shall be in my mouth continually.

My soul shall glory in the Lord: the [b]humble shall hear it and be glad.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:1 He promised never to become unmindful of God’s great benefit for his deliverance.
  2. Psalm 34:2 They that are beaten down with the experience of their own evils.

Psalm 34[a][b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

I will extol the Lord at all times;(B)
    his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory(C) in the Lord;
    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.