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Psalms 34:11
11Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord.
Psalms 34:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Context of Psalms 34:11
9Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. 10Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord. 12Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? 13Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:11 word by word
לְֽכוּ־בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י יִֽרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:11
- Proverbs 4:1My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,
- Proverbs 7:24So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
- Proverbs 8:17“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.
- Proverbs 22:6Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.”
- Isaiah 28:9“Who does the Lord think we are?” they ask. “Why does he speak to us like this? Are we little children, just recently weaned?
- Matthew 18:2Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them.
- Mark 10:14When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
- John 13:33Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.
- 2 Timothy 3:15You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 32:8The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
- Psalms 111:10Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!
- Proverbs 1:7Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Come, ye children - All ye that are of an humble, teachable spirit. I will teach you the fear of the Lord - I shall introduce the translation and paraphrase from my old Psalter; and the rather because I believe there is a reference to that very improper and unholy method of teaching youth the system of heathen mythology before they are taught one sound lesson of true divinity, till at last their minds are imbued with heathenism, and the vicious conduct of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Come, ye children - From persons in general Psalm 34:8 - from the saints and the pious Psalm 34:9 - the psalmist now turns to children - to the young - that he may state to them the result of his own experience, and teach them from that experience how they may find happiness and prosperity. The original word here rendered “children” properly means “sons;” but there can be no doubt that the psalmist meant to address the young in general. There is no…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. 11Anyone who listens, even children, can become wise followers of God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. children--subjects of instruction (Pr 1:8, 10).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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