Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 34

^{1 !} After Dauid had escaped Achish, according as it is written in the {1. Sam 21,11}, whome in this title he calleth Abimelech (which was a general name to all the Kings of the Philistims) he praiseth God for his deliuerance

^{1 a} He promiseth neuer to become vnmindeful of Gods great benefite for his deliuerance.

^{2 b} Their that are beaten downe with the experience of their owne euils.

^{3 !} Prouoking all others by his example to trust in God to feare & serue him:

^{4 c} Which I conceiued for the dangers wherein I was.

^{5 d} Thei shalbe bolde to flee to thee for succour, when thei shal se thy mercies towarde me.

^{7 e} Thogh Gods power be sufficient to gouerne vs, yet for mans infirmitie he appointeth his Angels to watche ouer vs.

^{10 f} The godlie by their pacient obedience profit more then thei which rauine & spoile.

^{10 g} If thei abide the last tryal.

^{11 h} That is, the truereligion & worship of God.

^{12 i} Seing all men naturally desire felicitie, he wondereth why thei cast themselues willingly into miserie.

^{14 !} Who defendeth the godlie whith his Angels,

^{15 !} And vtterly destroyeth the wicked in their sinnes.

^{16 k} The angre of God doeth not onely destroie the wicked, but also abolisheth their name for euer.

^{18 l} When thei seme to be swallowed vp with afflictions, then God is at hand to deliuer them.

^{20 m} And as Christ faith, all the heeres of his head.

^{21 n} Their wicked enterprise shal turne to their owne destruction.

^{22 o} For when thei seme to be ouercome with great dangers & death it self, then God shwewth him self their redemer.