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 keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Psalms 34:22 word by word

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

• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• redeemethפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• desolateאָשַׁם'âsham 'âshêm · be guiltyH816

Cross-references for Psalms 34:22

• Psalms 31:5Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
• Psalms 71:23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to thee; and my soul, whom thou hast redeemed.
• Psalms 103:4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
• Psalms 130:8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
• Genesis 48:16The Angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
• 2 Samuel 4:9And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
• 1 Kings 1:29And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
• Lamentations 3:58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
• 1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain way of life received by tradition from your fathers;
• Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• Psalms 9:9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
• Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
• John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• 1 Peter 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith to 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