Psalms 34:11

Psalms 34:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Context of Psalms 34:11

9Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him. 10The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good. Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. 12What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good? 13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;

Psalms 34:11 word by word

לְֽכוּ־בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י יִֽרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 34:11

• Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
• Proverbs 7:24And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.
• Proverbs 22:6Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
• Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.
• Ecclesiastes 12:1And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
• Isaiah 28:9Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the report? Them that are weaned from the milk, withdrawn from the breasts?
• Matthew 18:2And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,
• Mark 10:14But Jesus seeing [it], was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
• John 13:33Children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me; and, as I said to the Jews, Where I go ye cannot come, I say to you also now.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go; I will counsel [thee] with mine eye upon thee.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Commentaries on Psalms 34:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Come, ye children - All ye that are of an humble, teachable spirit. I will teach you the fear of the Lord - I shall introduce the translation and paraphrase from my old Psalter; and the rather because I believe there is a reference to that very improper and unholy method of teaching youth the system of heathen mythology before they are taught one sound lesson of true divinity, till at last their minds are imbued with heathenism, and the vicious conduct of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Come, ye children - From persons in general Psalm 34:8 - from the saints and the pious Psalm 34:9 - the psalmist now turns to children - to the young - that he may state to them the result of his own experience, and teach them from that experience how they may find happiness and prosperity. The original word here rendered “children” properly means “sons;” but there can be no doubt that the psalmist meant to address the young in general. There is no…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. 11Anyone who listens, even children, can become wise followers of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. children--subjects of instruction (Pr 1:8, 10).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 34:11

• Children
• Instruction
• Longevity

In the dictionaries

• Abimelech
• Achish
• Affliction
• Dumb
• Fear
• Lack
• Lighten
• Nigh
• Nob
• Open

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