{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa034.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa034.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa034.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nEven in distress, which excites supplication, there is always matter for praising and thanking God (compare Eph 5:20; Phi 4:6).\nmake her boast--\"glory\" (Psa 105:3; compare Gal 6:14).\nhumble--\"the pious,\" as in Psa 9:12; Psa 25:9.\nmagnify the Lord--ascribe greatness to Him, an act of praise.\ntogether--\"alike\" (Psa 33:15), or, equally, without exception.\ndelivered . . . fears--as well as actual evil (Psa 64:1).\nGod's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated.\nlooked--with desire for help.\nlightened--or, \"brightened,\" expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2-3).\nThis poor man--literally, \"humble,\" himself as a specimen of such.\nangel--of the covenant (Isa 63:9), of whom as a leader of God's host (Jos 5:14; Kg1 22:19), the phrase--\nencampeth, &c.--is appropriate; or, \"angel\" used collectively for angels (Heb 1:14).\ntaste and see--try and experience.\nthat fear him--who are pious--fear and love (Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10).\nsaints--consecrated to His service (Isa 40:31).\nnot want any good--\"good\" is emphatic; they may be afflicted (compare Psa 34:10); but this may be a good (Co2 4:17-18; Heb 12:10-11).\nchildren--subjects of instruction (Pro 1:8, Pro 1:10).\nWhat man--Whoever desires the blessings of piety, let him attend.\nSins of thought included in those of speech (Luk 6:45), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.\neyes of the Lord are upon-- (Psa 32:8; Psa 33:18).\nface . . . against--opposed to them (Lev 17:10; Lev 20:3).\ncut off the remembrance--utterly destroy (Psa 109:13).\nHumble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard (Psa 51:19; Isa 57:15).\nbones--framework of the body.\nContrast in the destiny of righteous and wicked; the former shall be delivered and never come into condemnation (Joh 5:24; Rom 8:1); the latter are left under condemnation and desolate.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 34","type":"page"}