Psalm 34

Verse 1: I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises

In God times it is easy to praise the Lord, but when wer are going through worst of times,it is very tough to praise the Lord. Sometimes forget about praises, people will question if God exists?

David is facing one of those worst situations.
He is running away from Saul and now acting infront of Achish as mad man.
In order to escape and save your life, you act like a mad man, what kind of situation it will be.
Now, David is writing in that situation that I will praise the Lord at all times.

In verse 3,David says in those situations that he wants to testify the Lords greatness.


1 samuel 21:10-14 says

10 So David escaped from Saul and went to King Achish of Gath. 11 But the officers of Achish were unhappy about his being there. “Isn’t this David, the king of the land?” they asked. “Isn’t he the one the people honor with dances, singing,

‘Saul has killed his thousands,
    and David his ten thousands’?”

12 David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him. 13 So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.

14 Finally, King Achish said to his men, “Must you bring me a madman? 15 We already have enough of them around here! Why should I let someone like this be my guest?”

Verses 4-7 Prayer

David prayed and God delivered him  out of troubles.

This is great passage that explains the importance of prayer.

even during these fasting times when we are praying,

know for sure:

v4 -anyone going though fear - you will be free of my fears ( v4)

v5- anyone looking for help from the Lord - you will be joyful

    are going through a shameful situation like David - because you prayed to the Lord, your shame will go away.

v6 - are you in some desperate situation, because you prayed, the Lord listens and delivers us out of trouble.

Verse 8 Taste and See that the Lord is good.

Many times we go to costco and taste the sample foods they give.

and then we know that particular food is good.

Without tasting we are not sure whether it is good or not.

If somebody else tell us that food is good we will have only head knowledge.

Similarly, we should have our own testimony of goodness of the Lord.

Many people might talk about their testimonies of the goodness of the Lord they have tasted and see. That is why we have testimony time every sunday at the end of worshipservice. 

If you are really not sure, seek and ask God , i want to taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

V12,13,14 - Do you want a long life.

There are 2 things mentioned in bible for long life.

1) Honor your father and mother 

2) Here in Psalm v12,13 - 

Dont speak evil about others and dont tell lies

I was thinking why there is long life if we dont speak evil about others.

When we speak evil, we speak death to others.

and bible says what you sow is what you reap.

Never speak evil of others.

Also never tell lies in a world that is full of lies.

V19,20

The Righteous people might face troubles.

Christians throught the ages faced persecution. God s gracee was with them in times if of troubles.

May this psalm encourage each one of us to praise the Lord at all times, to go in prayer and seek His help instead of mans help, also taste and see for yourself that the Lord is good

The Lord is with righteous people.

Amen.