New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 34:7
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
5They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed. 6This wretched man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them. 8Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! 9Fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no lack of anything.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:7 word by word
חֹנֶ֤ה מַלְאַךְ־יְהוָ֓ה סָ֘בִ֤יב לִֽירֵאָ֗יו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 34:7
- Psalms 91:11For He will give His angels orders concerning you, To protect you in all your ways.
- 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes so that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- 2 Kings 19:35Then it happened that night that the angel of the Lord went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when the rest got up early in the morning, behold, all of the 185,000 were dead.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, since I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”
- Matthew 18:10“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
- Luke 16:22Now it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s arms; and the rich man also died and was buried.
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Genesis 32:1Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.
- Zechariah 9:8But I will camp around My house because of an army, Because of him who passes by and returns; And no oppressor will pass over them anymore, For now I have seen with My eyes.
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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