Psalms 34 · Verse 17

Psalms 34:17

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 34:17, King James Version

Psalms 34:17 in other translations

BSBThe righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
WEBThe righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
ASVThe righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
YLTThey cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
DARBYThe righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
BBEThe cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
WebsterThe righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

What does Psalms 34:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:17-18
17-18. Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard (Psa 51:19; Is 57:15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 34:11-22

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…

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Psalms 34:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

צָעֲק֣וּtza.'a.Kuthey cry outH6817
וַיהוָ֣הva.Yah.wehand YahwehH3068
שָׁמֵ֑עַsha.Me.a'he hearsH8085
וּמִכָּל\־u.mi.kol-and from allH3605
צָ֝רוֹתָ֗םtza.ro.Tamtroubles theirH6869
הִצִּילָֽם\׃hi.tzi.Lamhe delivers themH5337

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 34:17

  • Psalms 145:18-20

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

  • Isaiah 65:24

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Psalms 34:19

    Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Psalms 91:15

    He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

  • Acts 12:5-11

    Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. …

  • 2 Chronicles 32:24

    In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:20-21

    And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The righteous.There is no word for the righteous in the present Hebrew text; but it is preserved in all the versions; and it was probably lost from its similitude to {tzâäkoo,} "they cry:"--{tzâäkoo tazddeekim,} "the righteous cry."
cry.
6,15,19; 91:15; 145:18-20; 2Ch 32:20,21,24; Isa 65:24; Ac 12:5-11

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Context

  • Psalms 34:16

    The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • Psalms 34:17

    The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  • Psalms 34:18

    The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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Psalms 34:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Clamaron los justos, y Jehová oyó, y librólos de todas sus angustias.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La face de l’ Éternel est contre ceux qui font le mal, pour retrancher de la terre leur mémoire.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie schreien, und Jehova hört, und aus allen ihren Bedrängnissen errettet er sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Domine, quando respicies? Restitue animam meam a malignitate eorum; a leonibus unicam meam.