Psalm 34
God is close to the brokenhearted, delivers the righteous from many troubles, and guards all their bones.
PsalmsPsalm 34 of 15022 versesBerean Standard Bible
If God speaks to you through Psalm 34, record what He said in Doxa and come back to it.
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away.
I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Whoever would love life and see good days
“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”
Read 1 Peter 3:10›'Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil.' Peter quotes David's practical wisdom — the good life starts with honest words.
“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”
Read 1 Peter 3:10›Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””
Read 1 Peter 3:12›But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””
Read 1 Peter 3:12›The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
Not one of his bones will be broken
“Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.””
Read John 19:36›Not one of his bones will be broken
“Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.””
Read John 19:36›'Not one of his bones will be broken.' At the cross, the soldiers skip breaking Jesus' legs — fulfilling a psalm about God's protection of the righteous.
“Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.””
Read John 19:36›Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Read next
How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Cross-references for Psalm 34
“In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.”
“How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!”
“It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,”
“Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.”
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, licensed CC BY.
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