Rashi on TanakhPsalms 34

when he disguised his sanity as the matter that is stated (in I Sam. 21:14): “And he changed his speech before their eyes, etc. And he scribbled upon the doors of the gates.” That he disguised his speech and his sanity and feigned madness and let his saliva run down upon his beard.

before Abimelech All Philistine kings were called thus, and all Egyptian kings [were called] Pharaoh. Although his name was Achish, he was called Abimelech. The Midrash Aggadah explains that he was as righteous as Abimelech (mentioned in the Torah in relation to Sarah), for he did not want to kill him although his men said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land?” As is stated in Midrash Psalms (34:1).

My soul boasts of the Lord I boast, and praise myself that I have a patron like this to save me and protect me.

I will boast. Se porvantera in French.

may the humble hear the wonders that He did for me. Through my praise, they will understand it and rejoice.

my terrors Heb. מגורותי, an expression of fear, as (in Num. 22:3): “and Moab became terrified (ויגר) .”

They looked to Him All those who looked to Him out of their trouble.

and they became radiant Their faces shone.

be ashamed Heb. יחפרו, they will be ashamed, as (in Isa. 24:23): “And the moon shall be ashamed (וחפרה) and the sun shall be abashed.”

Comprehend and see that the Lord is good Comprehend His word.

Fear Heb. יראו. Be afraid, the imperative form.

suffer want Heb. רשו, an expression of poverty.

no good Heb. כל טוב, nient bon, any good, as (in Exod. 12:16): “any work (כל-מלאכה).”

seek peace in your place.

and pursue it elsewhere.

The face of the Lord His angry face, les ires in Old French, ire, as (in Lev. 20:5): “And I will direct My face, etc.” So did Menachem (p. 143) associate it.

They cry out i.e., the righteous, and the Lord hearkens.

Many evils befall the righteous Many evils and terrors befall him, and he is saved from all of them.

He guards The Holy One, blessed be He, [guards] all his bones.

Evil will kill the wicked The evil that the wicked man does will kill him.

will kill Heb. תמותת, [equivalent to] תמית.

shall not be accounted guilty They will not regret saying, “We are guilty, because we took shelter in You.” Repontiront in Old French, se repentiront: they repent.