Psalms 34:16

Psalms 34:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Context of Psalms 34:16

14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. 18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalms 34:16 word by word

פְּנֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה בְּעֹ֣שֵׂי רָ֑ע לְהַכְרִ֖ית מֵאֶ֣רֶץ זִכְרָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• the faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is againstעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• those who do evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• to wipe outכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
• memory of themזֵ֫כֶרzêker zeker · memorialH2143
• from the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 34:16

• Leviticus 17:10If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people.
• Leviticus 26:17And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
• Jeremiah 44:11Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will set My face to bring disaster and to cut off all Judah.
• Ezekiel 14:7For when any Israelite or any foreigner dwelling in Israel separates himself from Me, sets up idols in his heart, and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I the LORD will answer him Myself.
• Amos 9:4Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”
• Psalms 10:16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
• Job 18:17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.
• Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
• Ecclesiastes 8:10Then too, I saw the burial of the wicked who used to go in and out of the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they had done so. This too is futile.
• Jeremiah 17:13O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

Commentaries on Psalms 34:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16The face of the Lord - This phrase is synonymous with that in the previous verse: “The eyes of the Lord.” The meaning is, that the righteous and the wicked are alike under the eye of God; the one for protection, the other for punishment. Neither of them can escape His notice; but at all times, and in all circumstances, they are equally seen by Him. Is against them that do evil - The wicked; all that do wrong. In the former verse the statement is, that the…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. 15-16The Lord distinguishes between wise and foolish people; he shows his concern for the wise by rescuing them from trouble (Psalm 34:15, 17–20). However, God destroys the foolish (Psalm 34:16, 21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. face ... against--opposed to them (Le 17:10; 20:3). cut off the remembrance--utterly destroy (Psa 109:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 34:16

• Quotations and Allusions
• Wicked (People)

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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