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Psalms 34:17
17When the righteous cry [for help], the Lord hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles.
Psalms 34:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
- New International Version (NIV)The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
Context of Psalms 34:17
15The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry. 16The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. When the righteous cry [for help], the Lord hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles. 18The Lord is near to the heartbroken And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin). 19Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, But the Lord rescues him from them all.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:17 word by word
צָעֲק֣וּ וַיהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּמִכָּל־צָ֝רוֹתָ֗ם הִצִּילָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:17
- Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 91:15He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).
- 2 Chronicles 32:20But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].
- Isaiah 65:24It shall also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The righteous cry - There is no word in the present Hebrew text for righteous; but all the versions preserve it. I suppose it was lost through its similitude to the word צעקו tsaaku, they cry צדיקים צעקו tsaaku tsaddikim, the righteous cry.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth - That is, one of the advantages or benefits of being righteous is the privilege of crying unto God, or of calling on his name, with the assurance that he will hear and deliver us. No one has ever yet fully appreciated the “privilege” of being permitted to call upon God; the privilege of prayer. There is no blessing conferred upon man in his present state superior to this; and no one can fully understand the force…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas!…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1817-18. Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard (Psa 51:19; Is 57:15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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