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Praise is a Team Sport
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse is a call to communal worship. David feels his own praise is insufficient for God's greatness and invites others to join him. Charles Spurgeon likens it to a bunch of grapes too heavy for one person to carry. Worship is not meant to be a solitary activity; it's a shared joy and a collective effort to honor God.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 34:3
18th Century
Theologian
O magnify the Lord with me - This seems to be addressed primarily to the “humble,” those referred to in the previous verse. As they…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 34:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
And let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
There is nothing that i…
John Calvin
On Psalms 34:3
16th Century
Theologian
Magnify Jehovah with me. The Psalmist shows yet another fruit that would result from his giving thanks to God: specifically, that he will …
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John Gill
On Psalms 34:3
17th Century
Pastor
O magnify the Lord with me
The psalmist invites the humble ones, who he knew would rejoice at the goodness of God to…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 34:1–10
17th Century
Minister
If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fitting that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to anyone, S…