Friday, April 6, 2018

A Study of Psalm Thirty Four
Verse Two

2 My soul shall glory in the Lord: the humble shall hear it and be glad.

Related Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 8:2
Psalm 69:32 (a)
1 Corinthians 1:29-31

(a) – Notations from GNV - There is no sacrifice, which God more esteemeth, than thanksgiving for his benefits. For as he delivered his servant David, so will he do all that are in distress, and call upon him.

Brethren:

The sacrifice of praise, that is of the lips is more pleasing to God than all others. For it shows the humbleness of the heart of the one that is giving it.

Not in men, nor in any outward enjoyment, nor in any works of righteousness, but in the Lord; 'in the Word of the Lord', as the Targum; in the Lord Jesus Christ; in his wisdom, strength, riches, righteousness, redemption, and salvation; in interest in him, and communion with him: and this is not tongue but soul boasting; and not flashy and selfish, but solid, spiritual, and hearty; and with all the powers and faculties of the soul. The humble shall hear [thereof]; either of the deliverance the psalmist had out of the hands of his enemies; or of his blessing and praising the Lord for the same, and making his boast in him as the God of his salvation; or of both: of these humble ones. [Those], that rejoice, and are glad at heart that others share in the goodness and grace of God; and also because by such an instance of the divine power and kindness they are encouraged to hope that he will, in his own time, deliver them out of their afflictions and distresses also.” - John Gill - Theologian

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