Psalms 34:2

"By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth."

Key Reflection

Psalms 34:2-3 emphasizes David's unwavering faith and devotion to God, even during a time of hardship when he pretended insanity to escape Abimelech's wrath. David proclaims that he will continually bless the Lord and keep His praise in his mouth, highlighting the steadfast nature of true spiritual commitment amidst adversity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord -I myself will rejoice and exult in him. The word “boast” here refers to that on which a man would value himself; that which would be most prominent in his mind when he endeavored to call to remembrance what he could reflect on with most pleasure. The psalmist here says that when He did this, it would not be wealth or strength to which he would refer; it would not be his rank or position in society; it would not be what he had done, nor what he had gained, as pertaining to this life. His joy would spring from the fact that there was a God; that he was such a God, and that he could regard him as His God.

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