Psalms 34:1-3

Psalms 34:1-3

[1] [[A Psalm of David,  when he changed  his behaviour  before  Abimelech;  who drove him away,  I will bless  the LORD  at all times:  his praise  shall continually  be in my mouth.  [2] My soul  shall make her boast  in the LORD:  the humble  shall hear  thereof, and be glad.  [3] O magnify  the LORD  with me, and let us exalt  his name  together. 

What does Psalms 34:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

David exulted in the Lord and called on his people to praise God with him.
"The purpose of praise is not to make God"s people feel good but to acknowledge in a communal way the greatness of our God ( Psalm 34:3; cf. Psalm 30:1; Psalm 69:30; Psalm 99:5; Psalm 99:9; Psalm 107:32; Psalm 145:1)." [1]