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Psalms 34:17
17The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalms 34:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of 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 on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; 16but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:17 word by word
צָעֲק֣וּ וַיהוָ֣ה שָׁמֵ֑עַ וּמִכָּל־צָ֝רוֹתָ֗ם הִצִּילָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:17
- Psalms 34:6This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 91:15He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
- 2 Chronicles 32:20King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to heaven about this.
- Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.
- Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to 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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