Psalms 34:9

9 (33-10) Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

Psalms 34:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 34:9

O fear the Lord, ye his saints
Who are sanctified by his Spirit, and so are openly and manifestly his; these are exhorted to fear the Lord with reverence and godly fear; and great reason there is why they should fear him, since he is King of saints, and fear is due to him from them; and seeing they have received many instances of grace and goodness from him, and therefore should fear him for his goodness's sake; and besides they, and they only, know him, and have the grace of fear in them, and so only can exercise it on him;

for [there is] no want to them that fear him;
not in spirituals, since so much goodness is laid up for them; the heart of God is towards them, his secret is with them, his eye is upon them, and the sun of righteousness arises on them; and both grace and glory are given to them; nor in temporals, since godliness, or the fear of God, has the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come.

Psalms 34:9 In-Context

7 (33-8) The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.
8 (33-9) O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.
9 (33-10) Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 (33-11) The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.
11 (33-12) Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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