Psalm 34

Psalm 34

Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.

1 ^[a] I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.

2 My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.

6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,

13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.

14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their cry;

16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.

18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;

20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.

21 Evil will slay the wicked;
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

22 The LORD redeems his servants;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.

Chin Ling: Taking refuge. Yesterday's extended worship time @ the beach really taught me what it means to take refuge. Even when the waves slammed against the sandy beach, even when people walks past and there is so many activity going around, I felt this sense of peace, and this sense of just wanting to sit still and here him. I'm reminded that in the same way, watever life's circumstance is, taking refuge in the Lord will give me strength and joy. As I do that, I am assured that I will taste of his goodness! Amen!

Jacq: Lord, thank you for reminding me to fear you. God, many times when I forget wht it is to fear you, I go by my own way. Teach me Lord, remind me, instil the fear of the Lord in me, that I will walk closer to your heart. Father, I knw you heard my cry for help. Let your mercy come today. Amen!

Crow: v5, those who look to him are radiant.. v9 fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.. v19, a righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.. Lord help me to always look to you... help me to always fear you... and as in v11, Come, my children, listen to me; i will teach you the fear of the Lord.. Lord I want to teach my girls to fear you... for those who fear you lack nothing.... and Lord i know i may face obstacles in life, but help me to know you will deliver me from them all.. not one of my bones will be broken...Lord i claim these promises..

Dellia: Fear the Lord and seek the Lord. Great truth in these verse! And we will not lack in nothing!