Psalm 34January 4, 2017 - January 10, 2018

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Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things

out of thy law.Psalms 119:18

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1. David begins this Psalm with praise to the Lord. Examine verses 1-3, and the activities David describes. Is this one-time or occasional praise? Is it a solo or exclusively private activity? Do you see that priase is the most visible sign of our respect and feaer for the One True God?

2. Is our fear of the lord something accomplished from afar? Do verses 9-10 promise anything and everything desired by the heart of those that fear the Lord? Are the actions described here an extension of our taking refuge in Him and bringing our wants and desires in alignment with His?

3. Does a right relationship with God guarantee that one will never have any problems in this life? What does the Lord do on behalf of the righteous - the one that biblically fears Him? What happens to the wicked - those that don’t fear Him?

4. Why does God deserve our praise? Make a list of some of the things you can praise God for. How can this enhance your relationship with Him?

With the Word Bible Commentary

PSALM 34

Fearful that Saul would kill him, David fled to Gath and sought the protection of the enemy (1 Sam. 21:10–22:2). But you are never safe out of the will of God, and David had to lie to escape. This psalm is David’s personal testimony of what God did for him.

“I will bless” (1–10). David had every reason to praise the Lord, for the Lord had rescued him from certain death. When you call on the Lord in faith, He saves (vv. 4–6), He keeps (v. 7), and He satisfies (vv. 8–10). Why run to the enemy when you can run to the Lord and be safe?

“I will teach” (11–22). David wanted the next generation to know the Lord and trust Him. He gave some wise counsel about how to have “good days” (vv. 12–14; 1 Pet. 3:8–12), and he urged them to call on the Lord in the time of trouble. God’s eyes see your needs, God’s ears hear your prayers, and God is near you when your heart is broken.

When God does something special for you, tell somebody else. The next generation needs to know that God is alive.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1991). With the Word Bible Commentary (Ps 34:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Study Questions for Psalm 34