Psalms 34 · Verse 19

Psalms 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Psalms 34:19, King James Version

Psalms 34:19 in other translations

BSBMany are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
WEBMany are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
ASVMany are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
YLTMany are the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
DARBYMany are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:
BBEGreat are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.
WebsterMany are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

What does Psalms 34:19 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous - No commander would do justice to a brave and skillful soldier, by refusing him opporbunities to put his skill and bravery to proof by combating with the adversary; or by preventing him from taking the post of danger when necessity required it. The righteous are God's soldiers. He suffers them to be tried, and sometimes to enter into the hottest of the battle and in their victory the power and influence of the grace of God is shown, as well as their faithfulness. Delivereth him out of them all - He may well combat heartily, who knows that if he fight in the Lord, he shall necessarily be the conqueror.

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 34:19 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.

רַ֭בּוֹתRa.bot[are] manyH7227
רָע֣וֹתra.'ot[the] troubles ofH7451
צַדִּ֑יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
וּ֝מִכֻּלָּ֗םu.mik.ku.Lamand from all of themH3605
יַצִּילֶ֥נּוּya.tzi.Le.nuhe delivers himH5337
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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

Cross references for Psalms 34:19

  • Psalms 34:17

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

  • 1 Peter 4:12-13

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

  • Psalms 34:6

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

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  • John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Psalms 34:4

    I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

  • 2 Timothy 3:11-12

    Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  • Job 5:19

    He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

  • Proverbs 24:16

    For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

    But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. …

  • Psalms 71:20

    Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

    That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Many.
71:20; Job 5:19; 30:9-31; 42:12; Pr 24:16; Joh 16:33; Ac 14:22
2Co 4:7-12,17; 11:23-27; 1Th 3:3,4; 2Ti 3:11,12; Heb 11:33-38
Jas 5:10,11; 1Pe 4:12,13; Re 7:14-17
but.
6,17

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Context

  • Psalms 34:18

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

  • Psalms 34:19

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

  • Psalms 34:20

    He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

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Psalms 34:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Muchos son los males del justo; mas de todos ellos lo librará Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel est près de ceux qui ont le cœur brisé, et il sauve ceux qui ont l’esprit abattu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Viele sind der Widerwärtigkeiten des Gerechten, aber aus allen denselben errettet ihn Jehova;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Non supergaudeant mihi qui adversantur mihi inique, qui oderunt me gratis, et annuunt oculis.