Psalms 34:22

Psalms 34:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Context of Psalms 34:22

20He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken. 21Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

Psalms 34:22 word by word

פּוֹדֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה נֶ֣פֶשׁ עֲבָדָ֑יו וְלֹ֥א יֶ֝אְשְׁמ֗וּ כָּֽל־הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• redeemsפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
• the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• of His servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• And noneלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• And noneכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• takeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• condemnedאָשַׁם'âsham 'âshêm · be guiltyH816

Cross-references for Psalms 34:22

• Psalms 31:5Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth.
• Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You; And my soul, which You have redeemed.
• Psalms 103:4Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
• Psalms 130:8And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
• Genesis 48:16The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; And may my name live on in them, And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And may they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”
• 2 Samuel 4:9David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
• 1 Kings 1:29The king vowed and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
• Lamentations 3:58O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause; You have redeemed my life.
• 1 Peter 1:18knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
• Psalms 9:9The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble;
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
• John 10:27My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
• 1 Peter 1:5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Commentaries on Psalms 34:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The Lord redeemeth - Both the life and soul of God's followers are ever in danger but God is continually redeeming both. Shall be desolate - Literally, shall be guilty. They shall be preserved from sin, and neither forfeit life nor soul. This verse probably should come in after the fifth. See the introduction to this Psalm.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants - The literal meaning of this is, that the Lord rescues the lives of his servants, or that he saves them from death. The word “redeem” in its primary sense means to let go or loose; to “buy” loose, or to ransom; and hence, to redeem with a price, or to rescue in any way. Here the idea is not that of delivering or rescuing by a “price,” or by an offering, but of rescuing from danger and death by the interposition…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. 19-22The godly might suffer, but the Lord will reward them in the end. Similarly, the wicked might prosper for a time, but ultimately they will perish (Psalms 1:6; 34:15–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. Contrast in the destiny of righteous and wicked; the former shall be delivered and never come into condemnation (Joh 5:24; Ro 8:1); the latter are left under condemnation and desolate.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 34:22

• Faith

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