Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 34
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Ps 34:1-22.
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Ps 34:1-22.
On the title compare
1Sa 21:13.
Abimelech was the general name of the sovereign
(Ge 20:2).
After celebrating God's gracious dealings with him, the Psalmist exhorts others to make trial of His providential care, instructing them how to secure it. He then contrasts God's care of His people and His punitive providence towards the wicked.
1-4. Even in distress, which excites supplication, there is always matter for praising and thanking God (compare
Eph 5:20; Php 4:6).
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2. 夸耀（make her boast）——“荣耀”（Ps 105:3；参
Ga 6:14）。
困苦人（humble）——“敬虔人”，如 Ps 9:12; 25:9 所言。
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2. make her boast--"glory"
(Ps 105:3;
compare
Ga 6:14).
humble--"the pious," as in
Ps 9:12; 25:9.
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3. 高举耶和华——把伟大归给他，这是赞美的行为。
一同——「都」
（Ps 33:15）， 或作均等，无一例外。
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3. magnify the Lord--ascribe greatness to Him, an act of praise.
together--"alike"
(Ps 33:15),
or, equally, without exception.
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4. 救……脱离一切恐惧——正如脱离实际的灾祸
（Ps 64:1）。
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4. delivered . . . fears--as well as actual evil
(Ps 64:1).
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5-7. 神对敬虔者一般的、对他自己特别的恩惠得着颂扬。
仰望——带着求助的愿望。
光荣——或作「发光」，表达喜乐，与那羞愧或失望者的垂头丧气相反
（Ps 25:2, 3）。
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5-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated.
looked--with desire for help.
lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed
(Ps 25:2, 3).
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6. 这困苦人——按字面作「谦卑人」，他自己作为此类的一个样品。
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6. This poor man--literally, "humble," himself as a specimen of such.
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7. 天使——盟约的使者
(Isa 63:9)， 作为神众军之统帅
(Jos 5:14; 1Ki 22:19)， 这话——
安营等——正合于此；或「天使」集合用法，指众天使
(Heb 1:14)。
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7. angel--of the covenant
(Isa 63:9),
of whom as a leader of God's host
(Jos 5:14; 1Ki 22:19),
the phrase--
encampeth, &c.--is appropriate; or, "angel" used collectively for angels
(Heb 1:14).
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8. 尝尝——尝试并经历。
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8. taste and see--try and experience.
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9. 敬畏他的——即敬虔者——敬畏又爱
(Pr 1:7; 9:10)。
圣民——献身事奉他的
(Isa 40:31)。
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9. that fear him--who are pious--fear and love
(Pr 1:7; 9:10).
saints--consecrated to His service
(Isa 40:31).
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10. 不缺什么好处——「好处」是强调的；他们可能受苦（比较
Ps 34:10)； 但这本身可能是好的
(2Co 4:17, 18; Heb 12:10, 11)。
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10. not want any good--"good" is emphatic; they may be afflicted (compare
Ps 34:10);
but this may be a good
(2Co 4:17, 18; Heb 12:10, 11).
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11. 子女——受教的对象
(Pr 1:8, 10)。
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11. children--subjects of instruction
(Pr 1:8, 10).
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12. 谁是那人——无论谁渴慕敬虔之福，都当留意。
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12. What man--Whoever desires the blessings of piety, let him attend.
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13, 14. 言语的罪包括心思的罪
(Lu 6:45)， 在我们与人的关系上远恶行善，都基于与神的正当关系。
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13, 14. Sins of thought included in those of speech
(Lu 6:45),
avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.
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15. 耶和华的眼目看顾——
(Ps 32:8; 33:18)。
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15. eyes of the Lord are upon--
(Ps 32:8; 33:18).
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16. 脸……反对——与他们为敌
(Le 17:10; 20:3)。
剪除记念——完全毁灭
(Ps 109:13)。
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16. face . . . against--opposed to them
(Le 17:10; 20:3).
cut off the remembrance--utterly destroy
(Ps 109:13).
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17, 18. 谦卑悔改的人是神特别温柔看顾的对象
(Ps 51:19; Isa 57:15)。
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17, 18. Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard
(Ps 51:19; Isa 57:15).
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20. 骨头——身体的构架。
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20. bones--framework of the body.
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21, 22. 义人和恶人命运的对比；前者必蒙拯救，永不被定罪
(Joh 5:24; Ro 8:1)； 后者留在定罪之下，荒凉无倚。
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21, 22. Contrast in the destiny of righteous and wicked; the former shall be delivered and never come into condemnation
(Joh 5:24; Ro 8:1);
the latter are left under condemnation and desolate.
Ps 34:1-22.
关于题注，参 1Sa 21:13。亚比米勒是君王的通称（Ge 20:2）。诗人颂扬神对他的恩典作为之后，劝勉他人也来经历神的护理之恩，并指教他们如何得着。随后他将神对子民的眷顾与其对恶人的惩罚性护理作对比。
1-4. 即使在引发恳求的苦难中，也总有赞美和感谢神的理由（参
Eph 5:20；Php 4:6）。