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Psalms 34:7
7The Lord's angel is very near to people who respect and obey the Lord. He keeps them safe from danger.
Psalms 34:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- New International Version (NIV)The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Context of Psalms 34:7
5People who trust the Lord to help them will be very happy. Their faces will be bright, and they will not be ashamed. 6I was weak and helpless, so I called out to the Lord. The Lord heard me. He saved me from all my troubles. The Lord's angel is very near to people who respect and obey the Lord. He keeps them safe from danger. 8Taste and see that the Lord is good! God blesses people who turn to him to keep them safe. 9All you people who belong to the Lord, continue to obey him. People who respect the Lord will have the things that they need.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:7 word by word
חֹנֶ֤ה מַלְאַךְ־יְהוָ֓ה סָ֘בִ֤יב לִֽירֵאָ֗יו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 34:7
- Psalms 91:11For God will tell his angels to keep you safe. They will protect you wherever you go.
- 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, please open my servant's eyes so that he can see clearly.’ The Lord opened the servant's eyes. Now he could see lots of horses and chariots that burned with fire. They were on the hill all around Elisha.
- 2 Kings 19:35That night, the Lord's angel went to the camp of the Assyrian army. He killed 185,000 of their soldiers. When people got up in the morning, they saw all those dead bodies!
- Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel, and he shut the lions' mouths. So the lions have not hurt me. God knows that I have done no wrong thing. I have not done anything to hurt you, the king, either.’
- Matthew 18:10Be careful! Do not think that any of these little people are not important. I tell you this. They have angels who watch over them. Those angels are always standing in front of my Father in heaven.
- Luke 16:22Then Lazarus died and God's angels carried him away. They put him at the side of Abraham in heaven. The rich man then also died and his family buried him in the ground.
- Hebrews 1:14So we see that all the angels are spirits who serve God. God sends them as his servants to help the people that he will save.
- Genesis 32:1Jacob continued on his journey to his father's house. On his way the angels of God met him.
- Zechariah 9:8Then I will keep my house safe against my enemies. No army will ever again beat my people, because I am watching them.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The angel of the Lord encampeth round - I should rather consider this angel in the light of a watchman going round his circuit, and having for the objects of his especial care such as fear the Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The angel of the Lord - The angel whom the Lord sends, or who comes, at his command, for the purpose of protecting the people of God. This does not refer to any particular angel as one who was specifically called “the angel of the Lord,” but it, may refer to any one of the angels whom the Lord may commission for this purpose; and the phrase is equivalent to saying that “angels” encompass and protect the friends of God. The word “angel” properly means a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The angel of the LORD showed God's presence during the journey through the wilderness. He protected Israel from Egypt's forces (Exodus 14:19–20), and he will guard all those who are godly (Psalm 91:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated. looked--with desire for help. lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2, 3).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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