Psalm 34
This is a Psalm written by David while on the run from his deranged father in law - king Saul.
David has gone to ground outside Israel at the court of Abimelek where, fearful of his reputation as Israel's champion warrior David pretended to be insane.
Abimelek drove him out as he already had enough mad people in his court!
David wrote a song of praise to God -
"I will extol the LORD at all times, his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the LORD, let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the LORD with me, let us exalt his name together"
"I sought the LORD and he answered me, he delivered me from all my fears
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces never covered with shame."
When Moses spent time with God, it is recorded that his face shone with glory for some time afterwards.
Here is a piece of advice - "Taste and see that the LORD is good"
One of the most famous French Philosophers, mathematicians, and physicists, Pascal - after whom the unit of pressure in the SI system is named - his name is also a programming language, once suggested a wager - based on risk and reward -
If God does not exist then if we don't believe in him we have not gained much, but if we do believe it costs us time and money - neither of which are much use after we die, but hopefully we make a positive contribution to the world either way.
If however God does exist the by not believing we don't gain any benefit now and risk massive loss if there is an afterlife.
If we do believe in a God who exists we can gain everlasting life plus hopefully make the world a better place.
Verse 19 and 20 are interesting - The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken"
This is regarded as prophesy when during the crucifixion of Jesus the soldiers realised that Jesus was already dead and did not break his legs - which they did to the other 2 people being crucified at the same time.
This is a Psalm written by David while on the run from his deranged father in law - king Saul.
David has gone to ground outside Israel at the court of Abimelek where, fearful of his reputation as Israel's champion warrior David pretended to be insane.
Abimelek drove him out as he already had enough mad people in his court!
David wrote a song of praise to God -
"I will extol the LORD at all times, his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the LORD, let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the LORD with me, let us exalt his name together"
"I sought the LORD and he answered me, he delivered me from all my fears
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces never covered with shame."
When Moses spent time with God, it is recorded that his face shone with glory for some time afterwards.
Here is a piece of advice - "Taste and see that the LORD is good"
One of the most famous French Philosophers, mathematicians, and physicists, Pascal - after whom the unit of pressure in the SI system is named - his name is also a programming language, once suggested a wager - based on risk and reward -
If God does not exist then if we don't believe in him we have not gained much, but if we do believe it costs us time and money - neither of which are much use after we die, but hopefully we make a positive contribution to the world either way.
If however God does exist the by not believing we don't gain any benefit now and risk massive loss if there is an afterlife.
If we do believe in a God who exists we can gain everlasting life plus hopefully make the world a better place.
Verse 19 and 20 are interesting - The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken"
This is regarded as prophesy when during the crucifixion of Jesus the soldiers realised that Jesus was already dead and did not break his legs - which they did to the other 2 people being crucified at the same time.
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