Psalms 34

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Testimony of Deliverance (vv. 1–7) David vows to bless the Lord continuously, urging others to magnify God’s name by exalting the will of God in humility to it. That seeking the Lord results in deliverance from all fears which comes when we lack faith. The protection of his angel comes who respect Him by striving to do the will of God.
Invitation to Experience God (vv. 8–10) To "taste and see" that the Lord is good is a matter of a direct line with him. Their exclusive refuge in Him lack no good thing as separated saints. The hunger of young lions is because the have not learned to hunt the way of the Lord but with the abundant provision of those who seek the Lord they may grow.
Instruction in Holy Living (vv. 11–14) David teaches the "fear of the Lord" by advising disciples to guard their tongues, turn away from evil, and pursue peace. This practical holiness is presented as the evidence of reverence for God and the path to a good life.
Assurance of God’s Presence and Justice (vv. 15–22) The Lord watches over the righteous and draws near to the brokenhearted, delivering them from all troubles despite their afflictions. The psalm concludes with the promise that the Lord redeems His servants and protects their bones, while evil slays the wicked.
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Testimony of Deliverance

1¶ I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

[2] My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

[3] O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

[4] I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

[5] They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

[6] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

[7] The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Invitation to Experience God

[8] O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

[9] O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

[10] The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

Instruction in Holy Living

[11] Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

[12] What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

[13] Keep thy tongue(ləšōwnḵā לְשׁוֹנְךָ֣)^[1] from evil(mêrā‘ מֵרָ֑ע)^[2], and thy lips from speaking guile.^[3]

[14] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.^[4]

Assurance of God’s Presence and Justice

[15] The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

[16] The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

[17] The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

[18] The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken(lənišbərê- לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־)^[5] heart(lêḇ לֵ֑ב)^[6]; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

[19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

[20] He keepeth all his bones(‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw; עַצְמוֹתָ֑יו)^[7]: not one of them is broken(נִשְׁבָּֽרָה׃ nišbārāh).^[5]

[21] Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

↑ 03956 לָשׁוֹן‎ LamedShinVavNun lashown [law-shone’] or לשׁן‎ lashon [law-shone’] also (in plural) feminine לשׁנה‎ lëshonah [lesh-o-naw’] from 03960 LamedShinNun slander; n m/n f; [BDB-546a] [{See TWOT on 1131 @@ "1131a" }] AV-tongue 98, language 10, bay 3, wedge 2, babbler 1, flame 1, speaker + 0376 1, talkers 1; 117
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)

1a2) tongue (organ of speech)

1b) language

1c) tongue (of animals)

1d) tongue (of fire)

1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
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07451 ^ער^ ra‘ ReishAyin \@rah\@ or fem. ^הער^ ra‘ah from 07489 the verb 07490 (Aramic)ReishAyinAyin evil (to crush); AV-evil 442, wickedness 59, wicked 25, mischief 21, hurt 20, bad 13, trouble 10, sore 9, affliction 6, ill 5, adversity 4, favoured 3, harm 3, naught 3, noisome 2, grievous 2, sad 2, misc 34; 663
adj

1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant

1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)

1c) evil, displeasing

1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)

1e) bad (of value)

1f) worse than, worst (comparison)

1g) sad, unhappy

1h) evil (hurtful)

1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)

1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts

1j2) deeds, actions

n m

2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
2a) evil, distress, adversity

2b) evil, injury, wrong

2c) evil (ethical)

n f

3) evil, misery, distress, injury
3a) evil, misery, distress

3b) evil, injury, wrong

3c) evil (ethical)
- ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).
- ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)
↑ Psalms 34:13 "Keep <05341> thy tongue <03956> from evil <07451>, and thy lips <08193> from speaking <01696> guile <04820>.
↑ Psalms 34:14 Depart <05493> from evil <07451>, and do <06213> good <02896>; seek <01245> peace <07965>, and pursue <07291> it.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1
07665 שָׁבַר‎ ShinBeitReish shabar [shaw-bar’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-990b] [{See TWOT on 2321 }] AV-break 115, destroy 9, break in pieces 8, break down 4, hurt 3, torn 2, give birth 1, crush 1, quench 1, misc 6; 150
1) to break, break in pieces
1a) (Qal)
1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench

1a2) to break, rupture (fig)

1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked

1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig)

1c) (Piel) to shatter, break

1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth

1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered
- See 07663, inspect, examine; 07664, hope; 07665, break... torn, give birth 07666,to buy; 07667, breech; 07668 brake out; ShinBeitReish(שָׁבַר)
- ש Shin Eternal Flame of Spiritual Revelation, bound to the coal of righteousness, the Divine Essence. [sun... teeth... consume destroy] (Numeric value: 300)
- ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)
- ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).
↑
03820 לֵב‎ leb [labe] a form of 03824; n m; [BDB-524a, BDB-525b] [{See TWOT on 1071 @@ "1071a" }] AV-heart 508, mind 12, midst 11, understanding 10, hearted 7, wisdom 6, comfortably 4, well 4, considered 2, friendly 2, kindly 2, stouthearted + 047 2, care + 07760 2, misc 21; 593
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)

1a2) heart (of man)

1a3) soul, heart (of man)

1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

1a6) conscience

1a7) heart (of moral character)

1a8) as seat of appetites

1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
- ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)
↑ 06106 עֶצֶם‎ ‘etsem eh’tsem from 06105 עָצַם‎ ‘atsam increased, mighty, strong, but also "to shut (the eyes)", see also 06108 עֹצֶם‎ ‘otsem power bones; n f; [BDB-782b] {See TWOT on 1673 @@ "1673c" } AV-bone 104, selfsame 11, same 5, body 2, very 2, life 1, strength 1; 126
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body

1b) bone (of animal)

1c) substance, self

[lashon-1] 03956 לָשׁוֹן‎ LamedShinVavNun lashown [law-shone’] or לשׁן‎ lashon [law-shone’] also (in plural) feminine לשׁנה‎ lëshonah [lesh-o-naw’] from 03960 LamedShinNun slander; n m/n f; [BDB-546a] [{See TWOT on 1131 @@ "1131a" }] AV-tongue 98, language 10, bay 3, wedge 2, babbler 1, flame 1, speaker + 0376 1, talkers 1; 117
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)

1a2) tongue (organ of speech)

1b) language

1c) tongue (of animals)

1d) tongue (of fire)

1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

[ra-2] 07451 ^ער^ ra‘ ReishAyin \@rah\@ or fem. ^הער^ ra‘ah from 07489 the verb 07490 (Aramic)ReishAyinAyin evil (to crush); AV-evil 442, wickedness 59, wicked 25, mischief 21, hurt 20, bad 13, trouble 10, sore 9, affliction 6, ill 5, adversity 4, favoured 3, harm 3, naught 3, noisome 2, grievous 2, sad 2, misc 34; 663
adj

1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant

1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)

1c) evil, displeasing

1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)

1e) bad (of value)

1f) worse than, worst (comparison)

1g) sad, unhappy

1h) evil (hurtful)

1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)

1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts

1j2) deeds, actions

n m

2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
2a) evil, distress, adversity

2b) evil, injury, wrong

2c) evil (ethical)

n f

3) evil, misery, distress, injury
3a) evil, misery, distress

3b) evil, injury, wrong

3c) evil (ethical)

ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).

ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

[3] ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).

[4] ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

[3] Psalms 34:13 "Keep <05341> thy tongue <03956> from evil <07451>, and thy lips <08193> from speaking <01696> guile <04820>.

[4] Psalms 34:14 Depart <05493> from evil <07451>, and do <06213> good <02896>; seek <01245> peace <07965>, and pursue <07291> it.

[shabar-5] 5.0 ^5.1 07665 שָׁבַר‎ ShinBeitReish shabar [shaw-bar’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-990b] [{See TWOT on 2321 }] AV-break 115, destroy 9, break in pieces 8, break down 4, hurt 3, torn 2, give birth 1, crush 1, quench 1, misc 6; 150
1) to break, break in pieces
1a) (Qal)
1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench

1a2) to break, rupture (fig)

1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked

1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig)

1c) (Piel) to shatter, break

1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth

1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered

See 07663, inspect, examine; 07664, hope; 07665, break... torn, give birth 07666,to buy; 07667, breech; 07668 brake out; ShinBeitReish(שָׁבַר)

ש Shin Eternal Flame of Spiritual Revelation, bound to the coal of righteousness, the Divine Essence. [sun... teeth... consume destroy] (Numeric value: 300)

ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).

[8] See 07663, inspect, examine; 07664, hope; 07665, break... torn, give birth 07666,to buy; 07667, breech; 07668 brake out; ShinBeitReish(שָׁבַר)

[9] ש Shin Eternal Flame of Spiritual Revelation, bound to the coal of righteousness, the Divine Essence. [sun... teeth... consume destroy] (Numeric value: 300)

[10] ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

[11] ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200).

[leb-6] 03820 לֵב‎ leb [labe] a form of 03824; n m; [BDB-524a, BDB-525b] [{See TWOT on 1071 @@ "1071a" }] AV-heart 508, mind 12, midst 11, understanding 10, hearted 7, wisdom 6, comfortably 4, well 4, considered 2, friendly 2, kindly 2, stouthearted + 047 2, care + 07760 2, misc 21; 593
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)

1a2) heart (of man)

1a3) soul, heart (of man)

1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

1a6) conscience

1a7) heart (of moral character)

1a8) as seat of appetites

1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

[13] ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[14] ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

[etsem-7] 06106 עֶצֶם‎ ‘etsem eh’tsem from 06105 עָצַם‎ ‘atsam increased, mighty, strong, but also "to shut (the eyes)", see also 06108 עֹצֶם‎ ‘otsem power bones; n f; [BDB-782b] {See TWOT on 1673 @@ "1673c" } AV-bone 104, selfsame 11, same 5, body 2, very 2, life 1, strength 1; 126
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body

1b) bone (of animal)

1c) substance, self

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Psalms 34

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