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What does Psalm 34 say about fear?
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- Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 71 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
- Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 71 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 38 helpful votes. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
- 1 John 4:18 ESV / 35 helpful votes. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
- Introduction
- A Promise of Praise
- David’s Deliverance
- An Exhortation to Taste God’s Provision and Protection Personally
- Instruction in The Fear of The Lord
- Conclusion
Were it not for the superscription to this psalm, Psalm 34 could be read as a beautiful response of praise and instruction based upon some unknown incident in which David was delivered from danger. Our difficulty in understanding the psalm arises from its historical setting:104 “A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove h...
Psalm 34:1-31 A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear it and rejoice. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. (NASB) David...
4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces shall never be ashamed. 6 This poor man cried and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them. (NASB) The praise of God in the ...
8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! 9 O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him, there is no want. 10 The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. (NASB) David has already exhorted those in the congregation to join ...
11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 Who is the man who desires life, And loves length of days that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, And His ears ...
We should now be able to see the psalm beginning to come into focus. David’s actions in fleeing to Achish from Saul were not at all commendable. We need not make any effort to excuse or explain them. From our own experience we can readily understand why David would act in the way he did. David, under the pressure of the pursuit of Saul, had begun t...
To help simplify that process, here are three verses that can help you understand just what the Bible has to say about fearing God. 1. Psalm 2:11-12 (English Standard Version): “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. English Standard Version Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
- 1 John 4:18 ESV / 149 helpful votes. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
- Psalm 111:10 ESV / 110 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 14:27 ESV / 109 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 108 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Aug 23, 2024 · Forgiveness and Redemption: Psalm 103:11-13 beautifully portrays God’s compassion towards those who fear Him, stating, “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. New Living Translation. Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
