Psalms 33:19

Psalms 33:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine.

Context of Psalms 33:19

17A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. 18But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. 20We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. 21In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

Psalms 33:19 word by word

לְהַצִּ֣יל מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וּ֝לְחַיּוֹתָ֗ם בָּרָעָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• their soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• from deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• and to keep them aliveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• in famineרָעָבrâ‛âb · famineH7458

Cross-references for Psalms 33:19

• Psalms 91:3Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
• Job 5:19From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you.
• Proverbs 10:3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
• Isaiah 33:16they are the ones who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. Their bread will be supplied, and water will not fail them.
• Matthew 6:31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Commentaries on Psalms 33:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19To deliver their soul from death - To watch over and protect them in all sudden dangers and emergencies, so that they shall not lose their Lives by any accident. And to keep them alive in famine - Not only prevent sudden death by an instantaneous interposition of my power, but keep them from a lingering death, by extraordinary supplies granted them in an extraordinary manner; because I am all in all, and all everywhere.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19To deliver their soul from death - To preserve their “lives,” - for so the word “soul” is to be understood here. The meaning is, to keep them alive. That is, God is their Protector; He guards and defends them when in danger. And to keep them alive in famine - In times of want. Compare Job 5:20. He can provide for them when the harvests fail. Famine was one of the evils to which the inhabitants of Palestine, and of Oriental countries generally, were…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-19From the heavens, the Lord searches out and cares for anyone who fears him (see Psalm 14:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1912-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 33:19

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• Faith
• Famine
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Commentaries on Psalms 33

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings