Psalms 34:17
Psalms 34:17 in Multiple Translations
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
But when his people call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles.
The righteous crie, and the Lord heareth them, and deliuereth them out of all their troubles.
They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? rescue thou soul from their malice: my only one from the lions.
Yahweh hears righteous people when they call out to him; he rescues them from all their troubles.
But some people live the right way, and whenever they ask God for help, he listens to them. He saves them from all their troubles.
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Psalms 34:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּנֵ֣י
יְ֭הוָה
בְּ/עֹ֣שֵׂי
רָ֑ע
לְ/הַכְרִ֖ית
מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ
זִכְרָֽ/ם
פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/עֹ֣שֵׂי
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Prep | V-Qal
רָ֑ע
raʻ
H7451
bad
Adj
לְ/הַכְרִ֖ית
kârath
H3772
to cut
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
זִכְרָֽ/ם
zêker
H2143
memorial
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 34:17
פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/עֹ֣שֵׂי
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Prep | V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
רָ֑ע
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Adj
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
לְ/הַכְרִ֖ית
kârath
H3772
"to cut"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
זִכְרָֽ/ם
zêker
H2143
"memorial"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means a memorial or remembrance, often referring to a reminder of something important, like a scent or a memory. It appears in the Bible to describe memorials to God. The word is used to recall significant events or people.
Definition: 1) memorial, remembrance 1a) remembrance, memory 1b) memorial
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: memorial, memory, remembrance, scent. See also: Exodus 3:15; Psalms 102:13; Psalms 6:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 34:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 34:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 34:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 34:17
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 34:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
- Sermons on Psalms 34:17
Context — Taste and See That the LORD Is Good
15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
16But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 145:18–20 | The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. |
| 2 | Isaiah 65:24 | Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. |
| 3 | Psalms 34:19 | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. |
| 4 | Psalms 34:6 | This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. |
| 5 | Psalms 91:15 | When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. |
| 6 | Psalms 34:15 | The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. |
| 7 | Acts 12:5–11 | So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision. They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.” |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 32:24 | In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 32:20–21 | In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer, and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. |
Psalms 34:17 Summary
[Psalms 34:17 tells us that when people who love and follow God cry out to Him, He hears them and helps them with their problems. This is because God loves those who are trying to do what is right, as seen in Psalms 31:22. He wants to help them and make their lives better, as promised in Romans 8:28. By trusting in God and crying out to Him, we can experience His deliverance and peace, even in the midst of troubles.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the righteous to cry out to God?
When the righteous cry out, it means they are humbly and sincerely calling out to God for help in their time of need, as seen in Psalms 34:17, and God hears and delivers them, just like He did for David in Psalms 31:22.
Does God hear everyone's prayers, or just the righteous?
According to Psalms 34:17, God specifically hears the cry of the righteous, but in John 9:31, we see that God does not hear sinners, unless they turn to Him, emphasizing the importance of a righteous relationship with God for effective prayer.
How does God deliver the righteous from their troubles?
God's delivery of the righteous from their troubles, as promised in Psalms 34:17, can take many forms, including provision, protection, and guidance, as seen in Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28, where God works all things for the good of those who love Him.
Is it guaranteed that God will deliver the righteous from all troubles?
While Psalms 34:17 promises that God delivers the righteous from all their troubles, this does not mean they will never face difficulties, but rather that God will ultimately bring them through those troubles, as seen in Psalms 34:19, where it says many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to cry out to God for help and deliverance?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of humility and sincerity in my prayers, so that God may hear and answer me?
- In what ways have I experienced God's deliverance from troubles in the past, and how can I trust Him to do so again in the future?
- What does it mean for me to be 'righteous' in God's eyes, and how can I pursue a life of righteousness and faithfulness to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 34:17
[The righteous] cry,.... The word "righteous" is not in the original text, but is rightly supplied in our version, as it is in the Targum, and by Jarchi; and so Kimchi and Ben Melech observe, that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
Heb. They cry, to wit, the righteous, as is manifest both from the nature of the thing, and from , where they are so called, and with which this verse is to be continued, the 16th verse coming in by way of parenthesis, as is very usual in many places of Scripture.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
Psalms 34:17 [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.Ver. 17. The righteous cry, &c.] This is often inculcated for our better assurance; because we are apt to doubt if delayed. See Psalms 34:6.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
Verse 17. The 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 צעקו צדיקים tsaaku tsaddikim, the righteous cry.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 34:17
17. They cried, and Jehovah heard; And rescued them out of all their distresses. We may understand a subject from the verb, they who cried cried, as in Psalms 34:5, i.e., when any cried: or with LXX and Vulg. supply the righteous. (Had the LXX this reading, or did they merely insert the word from Psalms 34:15?) It is however possible that Psalms 34:15-16 should be transposed, and then the righteous in Psalms 34:15 supplies the natural subject to Psalms 34:17. This transposition deserts the present order of the letters of the alphabet, but is justified by Lamentations 2, 3, 4, and Proverbs 31 according to the LXX, where Pç precedes Ayin.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 34:17
The 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.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 34:17
15-22. These closing words are devoted to an earnest digest of the moral government of God in redeeming the humble and contrite, and punishing the wicked. Broken heart… contrite spirit—Comp. Psalms 51:17; 1 Samuel 16:7.
Sermons on Psalms 34:17
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A Time to Weep and a Time to Fight by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the faithfulness of God in times of trials and challenges, recounting past experiences of provision and deliverance. It encourages trust in God's control and |
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(Messages) Nearness of Jesus by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, Mother Basilia Schlink talks about the experience of Canaan, the land where God dwelled and performed miracles in biblical times. She emphasizes that Canaan has bec |
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God Can Fix Anything by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of God to fix anything that has gone wrong in our lives. He starts by reminding the congregation that everyone needs something fix |
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Personal Testimony - Part 1 by Milton Green | This sermon shares a powerful testimony of grace and redemption, highlighting a journey from darkness and bondage to finding freedom and light through the grace of God. It emphasiz |
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Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him by Charles E. Fuller | The video is a sermon transcript that begins with a young boy expressing his gratitude for being a Christian and his desire for his father to be saved. The sermon then transitions |
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Dont Let Discouragement Take Your Strength by Carter Conlon | This sermon is a powerful message about overcoming discouragement by trusting in God's faithfulness and purpose, even in the darkest moments. It emphasizes the importance of waitin |
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Better Late Than Never by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of decisions and the consequences that come with them. He shares a story of a Christian brother who made a series of bad decisions |