Blessing the Lord
J. Bate. Psalm 34:1-22 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.… I. A RESOLUTION TO BLESS THE LORD, or to thank the Lord. 1. The things for which we ought to bless or thank the Lord: temporal; spiritual; personal; family; national; and Christian. 2. Whom we are to bless: "the Lord," the Giver of all; no mercy, except from Him; gives freely; bounteously, always. 3. When we are to bless the Lord: — "at all times." II. A RESOLUTION TO PRAISE THE LORD. 1. This is a resolution which Nature even approves. "All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord." 2. A resolution which reason sustains. 3. A resolution which Scripture examples encourage. 4. A resolution which is in analogy with the customs of social life. 5. A resolution which accords with our obligation. 6. A resolution which harmonizes with the employment of the heavenly inhabitants. 7. A resolution which, if carried out, will contribute much to life's happiness, and promote the glory of God in our spheres of action. (J. Bate.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour 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. WEB: I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.