Psalms 34 · Verse 7

Psalms 34:7

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Psalms 34:7, King James Version

Psalms 34:7 in other translations

BSBThe angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
WEBThe LORD’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
ASVThe angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
YLTA messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
DARBYThe angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
BBEThe angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.
WebsterThe angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.

What does Psalms 34:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:5-7

5-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated. looked--with desire for help. lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2, 3).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round - I should rather consider this angel in the light of a watchman going round his circuit, and having for the objects of his especial care such as fear the Lord.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 34:1-10

If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence his fears; many besides him have looked unto the Lord by faith and prayer, and it has wonderfully revived and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed, and at a loss. But on looking to Christ depends our…

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Psalms 34:7 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.

חֹנֶ֤הcho.Neh[is] encampingH2583
מַלְאַךְ\־mal.'akh-[the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָ֓הYah.wehYahwehH3068
סָ֘בִ֤יבsa.VivaroundH5439
לִֽירֵאָ֗יוli.re.'Av<to> [those] fearing himH3373
וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם\׃Vay.cha.le.Tzemand he rescued themH2502

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

Cross references for Psalms 34:7

  • Psalms 91:11

    For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

  • Daniel 6:22

    My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

  • Hebrews 1:14

    Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  • 2 Kings 19:35

    And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

  • 2 Kings 6:17

    And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

  • Genesis 32:1-2

    And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

  • Matthew 18:10

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Zechariah 9:8

    And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

  • Luke 16:22

    And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The angel.
91:11; 2Ki 6:17; 19:35; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10; Lu 16:22; Heb 1:14
encampeth.
Ge 32:1,2; Zec 9:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 34:6

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

  • Psalms 34:7

    The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  • Psalms 34:8

    O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

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Psalms 34:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El ángel de Jehová acampa en derredor de los que le temen, y los defiende.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Cet affligé a crié; et l’ Éternel l’a entendu, et l’a sauvé de toutes ses détresses.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Engel Jehovas lagert sich um die her, welche ihn fürchten, und er befreit sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quoniam gratis absconderunt mihi interitum laquei sui; supervacue exprobraverunt animam meam.