Psalms 34

Psalms 34:1

THE title: Changed his behaviour] the Italian, counterfeited, that is to say, feigned himselfe mad, or changed his carriage and behaviour: [Abimelech] in Samuel it is Achish; but it should seeme that Achish was the name of the person; and Abimelech the name of the Royall dignity, common to all the Kings of the Philistines, as Pharaoh in Egypt, and Caesar in Rome, &c.

Psalms 34:2

The humble] or the meek, the ordinary title of all beleevers.

Psalms 34:5

Looked] through faith, hope and prayer: [lightened] comforted, cheered, and directed in their necessities and calamities.

Psalms 34:6

This poore man] David speaks this of himselfe, or brings in the elect speaking of him.

Psalms 34:8

Taste] cleere your judgements, that you may rightly know Gods goodnesse, examine the trials and proofes which hee gives you of it, and take pleasure and delight in it.

Psalms 34:12

That hee may see] that is to say, that hee may enjoy those good things as if they were in his present possession.

Psalms 34:18

Broken heart] bruised, and beaten downe with afflictions and troubles. Or, contrite and mortified by humility and patience, Psalms 51:17. Isa. 57. 15. and 61. 1.