Psalms 34 KJV: Praise for Deliverance from Fears and Afflictions

Psalms 34 documents the reality that 'the angel of the Lord encampeth' around those who fear Him, providing a physical perimeter of safety. It articulates a practical theology of 'tasting and seeing' that the Lord is good, especially when the 'brokenhearted' are close to despair.

  1. v1-3: The Vow of Continual Praise
  2. v4-7: The Testimony of Answered Prayer and Angelic Protection
  3. v8-10: The Invitation to Experience Divine Provision
  4. v11-14: The ABCs of Godly Living
  5. v15-22: The Contrast between the Righteous and the Wicked

Psalms chapter 34

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Evil 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.

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The promise that 'none of his bones shall be broken' was a direct prophecy of the crucifixion, showing that even in suffering, God’s protection is exact. The Word Secret is Chakal, translated as 'tast,' which invites the reader to use their spiritual 'senses' to verify God's character. Discover the riches with psalms 34 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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