Psalms 34:1 (YLT)

Passage

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth.

Nearby Context

Psalms 34:1 By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth.

Psalms 34:2 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

Psalms 34:3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "david", "changing", "behaviour", "before", "abimelech", "driveth", "away", and "goeth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "david" and "changing", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself...", so "david" and "changing" should be read forward into that movement. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "david" and "changing" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.