Fruit of a man that have reverential fear of God

Psa 34:1-22 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. (4) I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. (5) They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. (6) This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. (7) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (8) O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (9) O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. (10) The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. (11) Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (12) What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? (13) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. (14) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (15) The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. (16) The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. (17) The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. (18) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. (20) He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. (21) Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. (22) The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

1. A Psalm written by David at one of the lowest points of his life, yet there are character qualities we can glean from this man who lived in an intimate relationship with his God.
Vs. 1 – David was consistent in blessing (adoration and praise) God irregardless of circumstances
Vs. 2, 3 – In humility, we know what it means the exaltation of God’s name in delivering us. Pride comes before a fall (Prov 16:8), but the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and will not be cast down, in which God will personally uphold with His mighty hand (Psa 37:23,24)
Vs. 6 – Cried out to God, he certainly knew Whom he can trust to rescue.
Psa 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

2. Psa 34:1-22 divided into 2 portions
- His worship of God and encourages the reader to trust God (Vs. 1-10)
- Teaching the reader the fruits of one the have the reverential fear of God (Vs. 11-22)

3. What does the Bible say about the fear of the Lord (revere, to stand in awe of His Majesty)
Fear: ירא (yârê'), vs. 9

- Posterity
Deu 6:2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

- Obedience
Deu 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

- Our fear of the Lord is protection for us but our enemies sees it as against them
2Ch 17:10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Psa 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

- Brings cleansing, purity and righteousness
Psa 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

- Reveals God’s promises
Psa 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

- It is for our wisdom to reign in life. Solomon had the wisdom without the beginning that led him to sin.
Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

4. The other fear is found in vs. 4. which is to be terrified or frightened (מגוּרה, megûrâh)
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
(Job 3:25)

God allows us to confront our fears so that our fears will be exchanged from of terror to reverentially fearing the Lord. He will lead us to face this tribulation, but it’s up to us to go through it with the Comforter (Forte) by our side. Coming out victorious is to God’s glory and we know of the eternal hope in Christ and how deep He loves us.

And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
(Rom 5:3-5)

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
(Heb 12:6)

5. What does David teach us about fearing God? Although he didn’t pen down step by step, however the fruits of one that fears God is clearly stated
a. Keep our tongue from evil
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
(Jam 3:5-8)

b. Depart from evil, submitting first to God
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(Jam 4:7)

c. Do good
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
(Eph 2:10)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(Mat 5:16)

d. Pursue peace, an act of our will
Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
(Mat 5:9)

6. What are the blessings for those who fear the Lord
(15) The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. (16) The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. (17) The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. (18) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. (20) He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. (21) Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. (22) The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

a. God’s eyes are always upon us
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
(2Ch 16:9)

b. He hears all our cries and acts to deliver, Vs. 17

c. He is ever near to us to comfort us, Vs. 18

d. God will personally deliver from all our afflictions, Vs. 19

e. Physical protection, Vs. 20

f. God will avenge the wicket, Vs. 21

g. God will redeem our souls (mind and heart, the seat of our emotions) and will not be destroyed