10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
10 Young lions on the prowl get hungry, but God-seekers are full of God.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.
72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
72 With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.
72 His good heart made him a good shepherd; he guided the people wisely and well.
72 So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
72 He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands.
(Read Psalm 78:56-72)
After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does the psalmist make this finishing, crowning instance of God's favour to Israel; for David was a type of Christ, the great and good Shepherd, who was humbled first, and then exalted; and of whom it was foretold, that he should be filled with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. On the uprightness of his heart, and the skilfulness of his hands, all his subjects may rely; and of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. Every trial of human nature hitherto, confirms the testimony of Scripture, that the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, and nothing but being created anew by the Holy Ghost can cure the ungodliness of any.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 34:10
Commentary on Psalm 34:1-10
(Read Psalm 34:1-10)
If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence his fears; many besides him have looked unto the Lord by faith and prayer, and it has wonderfully revived and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed, and at a loss. But on looking to Christ depends our whole salvation, and all things needful thereunto do so also. This poor man, whom no man looked upon with any respect, or looked after with any concern, was yet welcome to the throne of grace; the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The holy angels minister to the saints, and stand for them against the powers of darkness. All the glory be to the Lord of the angels. By taste and sight we both make discoveries, and have enjoyment; Taste and see God's goodness; take notice of it, and take the comfort of it. He makes all truly blessed that trust in him. As to the things of the other world, they shall have grace sufficient for the support of spiritual life. And as to this life, they shall have what is necessary from the hand of God. Paul had all, and abounded, because he was content, Philippians 4:11-18. Those who trust to themselves, and think their own efforts sufficient for them, shall want; but they shall be fed who trust in the Lord. Those shall not want, who with quietness work, and mind their own business.