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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 June 8
 Monk by the Sea (1809) Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) German Romanticism Style Nationalgalerie (Berlin), Berlin, Germany Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: Desolation is the theme of today's painting, reflecting the comments in today's chapter about desolation. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: Psalm 34 is one of nine acrostic Psalms. In the Psalm David praises God for deliverance, encourages others to trust God as he did, and presents God as the judge of the wicked. David closes with assurances that the wicked will be desolate; but the righteous will not be desolate. When David was surrounded by his enemies in the court of King Abimelech [Achish], he tricked them into thinking he was mad; and the king sent him away. For this escape he constantly blessed the LORD who allowed the subterfuge to work (1). He boasts, therefore, in the LORD, not in his own cleverness (2). And he calls on those who hear of his escape to magnify the LORD with him (3). When he sought the LORD, the LORD delivered him from all of his fears (4). Likewise all of those who looked to the LORD were delivered (5). Again he says that when he cried out to the LORD the LORD heard him and delivered him from all of his fears (6). This is to be expected since the angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him and delivers them (7). So he exhorts his hearers to taste and see that the LORD is good and that he blesses those who trust in him (8). And he exhorts them to reverence the LORD because there is no lack to those who do so (9). Even strong, young lions suffer lack; but those who seek the LORD will not want any good thing (10) Therefore, David exhorts his readers to learn the fear of the LORD (11). He asks who among them wants life and good things (12). He exhorts such to keep their tongue from evil and their lips from speaking deceit (13). He tells them to depart from evil, to do good, to seek peace, and to pursue it (14). He reminds them that the eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and he hears their cry (15). But, by contrast, the LORD cuts off those who do evil (16). And, again, he tells them that the righteous cry and the LORD hears and delivers them (17). The LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart and a contrite spirit (18). Many are the afflictions of the righteous, says David; but the LORD delivers them from them all (19). He keeps all of his bones; and not one of them is broken -- John 19:36 (20). But, as for the wicked, evil slays them; those who hate the righteous shall be desolate (21). The LORD redeems the soul of his servants; and none who trust him shall be desolate (22). [ Sermons: Joe Morecraft III. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 34: 1 Samuel 21:10-15. ACROSTIC PSALMS: Psalm 9. Psalm 10. Psalm 25. Psalm 34. Psalm 37. Psalm 111. Psalm 112. Psalm 119. Psalm 145. ] [1] 1 Samuel 21:13-14. [2] Psalm 9:12. [5] Isaiah 60:5. [7] Haggai 1:13; Genesis 22:11;Exodus 3:2; Psalm 35:5-6; Psalm 104:4; Isaiah 63:9. [8] Hebrews 6:4; 1 Peter 2:3. [10] Psalm 17:12. [11] Proverbs 1:8; 1 John 2:1. [12] Proverbs 4:23. [15] Psalm 21:10; Job 18:17. [20] John 19:36. [22] Psalm 25:22. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 34 - #1. Psalm 34 - #2. Psalm 34 - #3. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK ONE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 1-41.
1016 - 539 B.C. Israel God is Against the Wicked Psalm 34
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 1 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech [Achish]; who drove him away, and he departed. * [Aleph]. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 [Beth]. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble hear thereof, and be glad. 3 [Gimel]. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 [Daleth]. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 [He]. [Vau]. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not Vau] ashamed. 6 [Zain]. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 [Cheth]. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8 [Teth]. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 [Jod]. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 [Caph]. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. 11 [Lamed]. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 [Mem]. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 [Nun]. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 [Samech]. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 [Ain]. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 [Pe]. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 [Tsade]. The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 [Koph]. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 [Resch]. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 20 [Schin]. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21 [Tau]. Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 [Pe]. The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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