Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 34

Psalms 34:1 ^! After Dauid had escaped Achish, according as it is written in the {1. Sam 21,11}, whome in this title he calleth Abimelech (which was a general name to all the Kings of the Philistims) he praiseth God for his deliuerance

Psalms 34:1 ^a He promiseth neuer to become vnmindeful of Gods great benefite for his deliuerance.

Psalms 34:2 ^b Their that are beaten downe with the experience of their owne euils.

Psalms 34:3 ^! Prouoking all others by his example to trust in God to feare & serue him:

Psalms 34:4 ^c Which I conceiued for the dangers wherein I was.

Psalms 34:5 ^d Thei shalbe bolde to flee to thee for succour, when thei shal se thy mercies towarde me.

Psalms 34:7 ^e Thogh Gods power be sufficient to gouerne vs, yet for mans infirmitie he appointeth his Angels to watche ouer vs.

Psalms 34:10 ^f The godlie by their pacient obedience profit more then thei which rauine & spoile.

Psalms 34:10 ^g If thei abide the last tryal.

Psalms 34:11 ^h That is, the truereligion & worship of God.

Psalms 34:12 ⁱ Seing all men naturally desire felicitie, he wondereth why thei cast themselues willingly into miserie.

Psalms 34:14 ^! Who defendeth the godlie whith his Angels,

Psalms 34:15 ^! And vtterly destroyeth the wicked in their sinnes.

Psalms 34:16 ^k The angre of God doeth not onely destroie the wicked, but also abolisheth their name for euer.

Psalms 34:18 ^l When thei seme to be swallowed vp with afflictions, then God is at hand to deliuer them.

Psalms 34:20 ^m And as Christ faith, all the heeres of his head.

Psalms 34:21 ⁿ Their wicked enterprise shal turne to their owne destruction.

Psalms 34:22 ^o For when thei seme to be ouercome with great dangers & death it self, then God shwewth him self their redemer.