King James Version
Psalms 34:17
17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 34:17 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
Context of Psalms 34:17
15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:17 word by word
צָעֲק֣וּ וַיהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּמִכָּל־צָ֝רוֹתָ֗ם הִצִּילָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 34:17
- Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- 2 Chronicles 32:20And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
- Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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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