Psalm 34:2-7 Learn to savor how good the LORD is; happy are those who take refuge in him. Copyrighted material that appears in this article is included under the provisions of the Fair Use Clause of the National Copyright Act, which allows limited reproduction of copyrighted materials for educational and religious use when no financial charge is made for viewing. Catholic Lectionary. (2009). . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
1. Psalm 34:2-7 Learn to savor how good the LORD is; happy are
those who take refuge in him. Copyrighted material that appears in
this article is included under the provisions of the Fair Use
Clause of the National Copyright Act, which allows limited
reproduction of copyrighted materials for educational and religious
use when no financial charge is made for viewing. Catholic
Lectionary. (2009). . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
2. 2 I will bless the LORD at all times; praise shall be always
in my mouth. 3 My soul will glory in the LORD that the poor may
hear and be glad. 4 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name
together. 5 I sought the LORD, who answered me, delivered me from
all my fears. 6 Look to God that you may be radiant with joy and
your faces may not blush for shame. 7 In my misfortune I called,
the LORD heard and saved me from all distress.
3. It was once said that he who praises God for blessings will
always have blessings for which to praise God. Have you noticed
when things are going well we forget to pray, but let even the
smallest trouble come into our lives and we find the time to pray
for its resolution? When David says, I sought the Lord, and he
answered me (v4) he is speaking of a time when he prayed because he
recognized his present difficulty, his danger, could only be
resolved by a loving and forgiving God. When we were children we
often boasted, My Daddy can do anything, but as we matured we didnt
use the phrase as often because we came to realize our Daddy had
limitations. Its just the opposite with God, as we mature in our
faith we come to realize that God has no limitations.
4. In our worldly adulthood we become independent of our
earthly Father that we once thought could do anything. In our
spiritual adulthood we become more dependent on our heavenly Father
because we know He can do anything. This psalm is an encouragement
for all who struggle to remain loyal to a God who can do anything
while He graciously blesses humanity. Join your friends and
neighbors at church and praise the Lord for all His help and
blessings.