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Psalm 34:1a "I will bless the LORD at all times..."

Day 263 – Psalm 34

“I will bless the LORD at all times…” Psalm 34:1a

SUPERSCRIPTION

A psalm of David when he pretended madness before Achish, who drove him away, and he departed.

1. Authorship

David is mentioned as the author of Psalm 34.

2. Historical context (1 Samuel 21)

a) Allusion to the tie when king Saul ruled Israel.
b) David was running for his life and found himself in Philistine territory.
c) A new crisis arose for David.
i) His reputation as a mighty warrior had traveled far and wide.
ii) He was in danger of being killed by Achish, king of Gath.
d) David pretended madness and was then driven away by Achish.
e) He escaped almost certain death.

3. Contents of Psalm 34

a) The superscription serves as a historical notation.
b) The contents of Psalm 34offers rich insight as to the lessons David learned.

4. Moral dilemma

a) David was probably not proud of what he did when he feigned madness.
b) He recorded that this happened much to his dishonor.

A DETERMINATION TO BLESS THE LORD

Psalm 34 commences with these most fitting words. This Psalm reflected the fact that David is long past this ignoble episode of his life. He had learned many valuable lessons along the way and now his faith in the Lord had been wonderfully renewed.

“I will bless the LORD at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth”
Psalm 34:1