Psa 34:1-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 34:1-22: Ps 34 This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving hymn (34:1-7 ) that celebrates the Lord’s care for and protection of godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (34:8-14 ) and an exposition of wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (34:15-22 ). 34:title Abimelech is another name for Achish (see 1 Sam 21:10-15 ). The body of the psalm makes no explicit connection to this event. Summary for Ps 34:1-3: 34:1-3 The psalmist exhorts the helpless to join him in praise.

aPs 34►

b34:1-7►

c34:8-14►

d34:15-22►

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f1 Sam 21:10-15►

g34:1-3►

h34:5-6►

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jExod 14:19-20►

kPs 91:11►

‏ Psalms 34:1-7

Summary for Ps 34:1-22: Ps 34 ^a This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving hymn (34:1-7 ^b) that celebrates the Lord’s care for and protection of godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (34:8-14 ^c) and an exposition of wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (34:15-22 ^d). 34:title ^e Abimelech is another name for Achish (see 1 Sam 21:10-15 ^f). The body of the psalm makes no explicit connection to this event.
Summary for Ps 34:1-3: 34:1-3 ^g The psalmist exhorts the helpless to join him in praise.
Summary for Ps 34:5-6: 34:5-6 ^h The psalmist narrates his experiences of answered prayer.
34:7 ⁱ The angel of the Lord represented the Lord’s presence during the wilderness journey. He protected Israel from the forces of Egypt (Exod 14:19-20 ^j), and he will guard all the godly (Ps 91:11 ^k).