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ANALYS. PSALM. 34.
We are first to consider of the title of this Psalme: and then of the Psalme it selfe.
The title doth acquaint vs,
- 1. With the author of the Psalm: who is the Prophet Dauid.
- 2. With the time of the inditing thereof: which was vpon his escape from Achis King of the Philistins: who is by a name common to the Kings of that people intitled A∣bimelech.
- 3. With the occasion of inditing the said Psalme: which was the Prophets safe escape and deliuerance from so capitall an enemie as King Achis. This his escape is set foorth by noting vnto vs the meane vsed for effecting the same: which was Dauids changing of his ordinarie cariage and behauiour, that is, his counterfeiting the losse of his wit and sense. For the Lord did by his proui∣dence so order the Prophets disguising in this behalfe, that it made way for his deliuerance.
The Psalme it selfe is a thankfull acknowledgement on Da∣uids part of the Lords gratious deliuerance of him from the imminent perill wherein he was, being in the Court of Achis, and within the reach of his authoritie. The hi∣storie hereof you may reade, 1. Sam. 21.
This gratefull acknowledgement of his deliuerance, the Prophet propoundeth and testifieth:
- 1. By his owne personall magnifying the Lord for the said deliuerance, vers. 2. and 3.
- 2. By a double exhortation vnto others. For he inuiteth others
- 1. To concurre with him in this dutie of magni∣fying the Lord, vers. 4.
- 2. To hold a course
- Partly of meditating on the Lords goodnes, vers. 9.
- Partly of fearing the Lord, vers. 10.