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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 34 [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. The author of this psalm is expressed by name; and the time and occasion of it are plainly intimated: it was composed by David, "when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech"; not Ahimelech the priest, sometimes...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
I will bless the Lord at all times,.... That is, ascribe blessing, give honour, praise, and glory to him, both as the God of nature and providence, for every temporal mercy; and that every day, and at all times in the day; since these are renewed every morning, and continue all the day long: and as the God of grace, for all spiritual blessings;...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
This psalm was penned upon a particular occasion, as appears by the title, and yet there is little in it peculiar to that occasion, but that which is general, both by way of thanksgiving to God an instruction to us. I. He praises God for the experience which he and others had had of his goodness, ver. 1-6. II. He encourages all good people to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. “Others may do what they please, and murmur, and complain, and be filled with dread and apprehension of the future; but I will bless the Lord at all times. I can always see something for which I ought to bless him. I can always see some good which will come out of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will bless the LORD at all times: “Whether the times are dark or light, whether I feel well or ill, whether the Lord deals with me graciously or severely, I will bless him at all times.” Psa_34:1. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. What a blessed mouthful! If we could but carry out this resolve of David, we should not find so much...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. What a sweet resolve! Oh, that every one of us who knows the Lord would make that resolve, and keep it all our days: “I will bless the Lord at all times;” in dark times and bright times, as long as ever I live. “His praise shall continually be in my mouth;” that is...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. After any very great deliverance we feel prompted to special gratitude, and it appears to us as if we never should leave off praising God. I wish that perpetuity were real, but, alas! it often happens that the next cloud that sweeps the skies brings back our doubting,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will bless the LORD at all times: “At dark times, and bright times when I am alone, and when I am in company; when I feel like doing it and when I do not feel like doing it: ‘I will bless the Lord at all times.’” Psa_34:1. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. “I will not only feel it in my heart, but I will give expression to it with my...
Spurgeon - Treasury of David - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ver. 1. I will bless the Lord at all times. He is resolved and fixed, I will; he is personally and for himself determined, let others so as they may; he is intelligent in head and inflamed in heart --he knows to whom the praise is due, and what is due, and for what and when. To Jehovah, and not to second causes our gratitude is to be rendered. The...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord,.... Not in men, nor in any outward enjoyment, nor in any works of righteousness, but in the Lord; "in the Word of the Lord", as the Targum; in the Lord Jesus Christ; in his wisdom, strength, riches, righteousness, redemption, and salvation; in interest in him, and communion with him: and this is not tongue...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. Boasting is generally annoying. Even those that boast themselves cannot endure that other people should boast. But there is one kind of boasting that even the humble can bear to hear — -nay they are glad to hear it. “The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.”...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: All men are more or less given to boasting but it seems to be specially characteristic of Englishmen and Americans. Well, there is a right way of boasting; if you can truly say, “My soul shall make her boast in the Lord,” you may boast away as much as you like. Psa_34:2. The humble shall hear thereof, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: We do not like boasters, but we would encourage every child of God to boast in the Lord as much as he pleases. Psa_34:2. The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. There is nothing that humble people dislike more than to hear others boasting: yet there is nothing that they like more than to hear anyone...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: What is there else to boast about? But what a proper subject for boasting the Lord is, because it is legitimate boasting? We can never exaggerate —we can never speak too well or think too well — of God. He is high above our thoughts, when they are at the best, so that we may make them as big as we may, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. “I will ride the high horse when I begin to talk of the goodness of God: ‘My soul shall make her boast in the Lord;’ and whereas boasters are generally very vexatious to humble-minded people, this kind of boasting shall please them: ‘the humble shall hear...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
O magnify the Lord with me,.... The psalmist invites the humble ones, who he knew would rejoice at the goodness of God to him, to join with him in ascribing greatness to the Lord, which is meant by magnifying him; for he cannot be made great by men, only declared how great he is, and that can only be done in an imperfect manner; and let us exalt...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. He cannot do enough of it himself. He wants others to come in and help him. First, he charges his own heart with the weighty and blessed business of praising God, and then he invites all around to unite with him in the sacred effort. “Magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt his name...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Let each one of us throw his stone upon the cairn to make the heap as high as possible, for every one has some peculiar cause for gratitude and thanksgiving.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
O magnify the LORD with me- There is a sweet contagion about the praise of God, we want others to help us to spread it everywhere, so we say, with David, “O magnify the Lord with me,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. There is nothing that is so effective as personal testimony to the Lord’s saving power. How often is the skill of a physician commended by the grateful testimony of the patients who have been healed by him! So, shall not the prayer-hearing...