Psalms 34 · Verse 9

Psalms 34:9

O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Psalms 34:9, King James Version

Psalms 34:9 in other translations

BSBFear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
WEBOh fear the LORD, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
ASVOh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
YLTFear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
DARBYFear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
BBEKeep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.
WebsterO fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

What does Psalms 34:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. that fear him--who are pious--fear and love (Pr 1:7; 9:10). saints--consecrated to His service (Is 40:31).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 There is no want to them that fear him - He who truly fears God loves him; and he who loves God obeys him, and to him who fears, loves, and obeys God, there can be no want of things essential to his happiness, whether spiritual or temporal, for this life or for that which is to come. This verse is wanting in the Syriac.

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 34:9 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.

יְר֣אוּye.R.'ufearH3372
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
קְדֹשָׁ֑יוke.do.ShavO holy [ones] hisH6918
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
אֵ֥ין'einnotH369
מַ֝חְס֗וֹרmach.SorlackH4270
לִירֵאָֽיו\׃li.re.'Av[belongs] to [those] fearing himH3373

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

Cross references for Psalms 34:9

  • Romans 8:32

    He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

  • Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Psalms 23:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

  • Luke 12:30-32

    For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • Psalms 31:23

    O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

  • Psalms 89:7

    God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

  • Revelation 15:3-4

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Genesis 22:12

    And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

  • Psalms 22:23

    Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

  • Isaiah 8:13-14

    Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Hosea 3:5

    Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:22-23

    Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
22:23; 31:23; 89:7; Ge 22:12; Isa 8:13,14; Ho 3:5; Re 15:3,4
for.
23:1; Lu 12:30-32; Ro 8:32; 1Co 3:22,23; Php 4:19

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Context

  • Psalms 34:8

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

  • Psalms 34:9

    O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

  • Psalms 34:10

    The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

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Psalms 34:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Temed á Jehová, vosotros sus santos; porque no hay falta para los que le temen.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Goûtez et voyez que l’ Éternel est bon! Bienheureux l’homme qui se confie en lui!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Fürchtet Jehova, ihr seine Heiligen! denn keinen Mangel haben, die ihn fürchten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Anima autem mea exsultabit in Domino, et delectabitur super salutari suo.