A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 34
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Even in distress, which excites supplication, there is always matter for praising and thanking God (compare Eph 5:20; Phi 4:6).
make her boast--"glory" (Psa 105:3; compare Gal 6:14).
humble--"the pious," as in Psa 9:12; Psa 25:9.
magnify the Lord--ascribe greatness to Him, an act of praise.
together--"alike" (Psa 33:15), or, equally, without exception.
delivered . . . fears--as well as actual evil (Psa 64:1).
God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated.
looked--with desire for help.
lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2-3).
This poor man--literally, "humble," himself as a specimen of such.
angel--of the covenant (Isa 63:9), of whom as a leader of God's host (Jos 5:14; Kg1 22:19), the phrase--
encampeth, &c.--is appropriate; or, "angel" used collectively for angels (Heb 1:14).
taste and see--try and experience.
that fear him--who are pious--fear and love (Pro 1:7; Pro 9:10).
saints--consecrated to His service (Isa 40:31).
not 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).
children--subjects of instruction (Pro 1:8, Pro 1:10).
What man--Whoever desires the blessings of piety, let him attend.
Sins 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.
eyes of the Lord are upon-- (Psa 32:8; Psa 33:18).
face . . . against--opposed to them (Lev 17:10; Lev 20:3).
cut off the remembrance--utterly destroy (Psa 109:13).
Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard (Psa 51:19; Isa 57:15).
bones--framework of the body.
Contrast 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.