Psalms 104:34

³³I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. ³⁴May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD. ³⁵May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!

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Summary

This verse expresses a heartfelt desire for the psalmist's meditation and reflection on the Lord to be pleasing to Him. It reflects a deep yearning for one's thoughts and innermost being to be in harmony with God's will and to bring Him joy. The psalmist's intention is to honor and glorify the Lord through the meditation of the heart, recognizing the importance of aligning one's thoughts with God's truth and goodness. It serves as a reminder of the significance of mindfulness and spiritual reflection in cultivating a close relationship with God. Ultimately, the verse conveys a sincere devotion to God and a commitment to seeking His presence in all aspects of life.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

My meditation of him shall be sweet,.... Of the glories, excellencies, and perfections of his person; of his offices, as Mediator, King, Priest, and Prophet, the Saviour and Redeemer; of his works of creation, providence, and redemption; of his word, the blessed truths and comfortable doctrines of it; of his providential dispensations, and gracious dealings with his people in the present state; which to meditate upon, when grace is in exercise, is very sweet, delightful, and comfortable. The Targum renders it as a petition, "let my meditation be sweet before him;'' that is, grateful and acceptable to him: or, as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, "let my speech", discourse, colloquy, address in prayer; see Psa 141:2, or, "let my praise", so the Arabic and Syriac versions: the spiritual sacrifices both of prayer and praise are acceptable to God through Christ; and the speech of the church, and every believer, whether in the one way or the other, is sweet to Christ, very pleasant and delightful to him, Sol 2:14. I will be glad in the Lord: the Targum is, "in the Word of the Lord;'' in the essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ; in his person, the greatness, glory, beauty, and fulness of it; in his righteousness, its purity, perfection, and perpetuity; in his salvation, being so suitable, complete, and glorious.