The angel of the LORD. Occurs in Psalms only here and Psa_35:5. Here, in mercy; there, in judgment. Compare Act 12: delivering Peter (verses: Psa_34:7-11), and smiting Herod (Psa_34:23).
encampeth. Hebrew. hanah. Hence the name "Maha-naim" = two camps in Jacob's vision, afterward to be noted in David's history (2Sa_17:24, 2Sa_17:27; 2Sa_19:32).