Psalms 34:20

Psalms 34:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
• New International Version (NIV)he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

Context of Psalms 34:20

18The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit. 19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all. He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. 22The Lord redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.

Psalms 34:20 word by word

שֹׁמֵ֥ר כָּל־עַצְמוֹתָ֑יו אַחַ֥ת מֵ֝הֵ֗נָּה לֹ֣א נִשְׁבָּֽרָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He keepethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• all his bonesעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• not oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• of themהֵנָּהhênnâh · they(fem.)H2007
• is brokenשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665

Cross-references for Psalms 34:20

• Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like you, rescuing the poor from one too strong for him, the poor or the needy from one who robs him?”
• Psalms 91:12They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
• Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.”
• John 19:36For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: Not one of his bones will be broken.

Commentaries on Psalms 34:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20He keepeth all his bones - He takes care of his life; and if he have scars, they are honorable ones.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20He keepeth all his bones - That is, he preserves or guards the righteous. Not one of them is broken - Perhaps there is a direct and immediate allusion here to what the psalmist had himself experienced. In His dangers God had preserved him, so that he had escaped without a broken bone. But the statement is more general, and is designed to convey a truth in respect to the usual and proper effect of religion, or to denote the advantage, in reference to…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. 20Bones represent a person's whole self (see Psalm 6:2). not one of them will be broken: John applied this statement to Jesus at the crucifixion (John 19:36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. bones--framework of the body.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 34:20

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Bones
• Jesus, the Christ
• Quotations and Allusions

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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