Thematic Bible
Psalm 34:1 (show verse)
Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
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Psalm 34:2 (show verse)
I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!
Psalm 34:3 (show verse)
Magnify the Lord with me! Let's praise his name together!
Psalm 34:4 (show verse)
I sought the Lord's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:5 (show verse)
Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
Psalm 34:6 (show verse)
This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 34:7 (show verse)
The Lord's angel camps around the Lord's loyal followers and delivers them.
Angels » Have charge over the children of God
Angels » Who the angels guard
Armies » Figurative
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
Divine protection » Promised to believers
Angels » Who the angels guard
Armies » Figurative
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
Divine protection » Promised to believers
Psalm 34:8 (show verse)
Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
Psalm 34:9 (show verse)
Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
Psalm 34:10 (show verse)
Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:11 (show verse)
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.
Psalm 34:12 (show verse)
Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
Psalm 34:13 (show verse)
Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
Evil » Not speaking evil
Guile » Abstaining from guile
Sincerity » Exhortations to
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Evil » Not speaking evil
Guile » Abstaining from guile
Sincerity » Exhortations to
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Psalm 34:14 (show verse)
Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
Psalm 34:15 (show verse)
The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God » Hand of » Hearing of
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
The just » Promises to
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
Seeing » The eyes of the lord
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God » Hand of » Hearing of
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
The just » Promises to
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
Seeing » The eyes of the lord
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
Psalm 34:16 (show verse)
But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
Psalm 34:17 (show verse)
The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.
Psalm 34:18 (show verse)
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Heart » Renewed » Repentant
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
Nearness to God » General references to
Penitent » Promises to
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Heart » Renewed » Repentant
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
Nearness to God » General references to
Penitent » Promises to
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Psalm 34:19 (show verse)
The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.
Afflicted saints » God delivers
Afflictions » The afflictions of the righteous
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles
Afflictions » The afflictions of the righteous
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles
Psalm 34:20 (show verse)
He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
Afflicted saints » God preserves
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Bones » None of Christ's broken
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
divine Keeper » The pilgrim's companion
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Prophecies respecting Christ » That a bone of him should not be broken
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Bones » None of Christ's broken
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
divine Keeper » The pilgrim's companion
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Prophecies respecting Christ » That a bone of him should not be broken
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Psalm 34:21 (show verse)
Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.
Psalm 34:22 (show verse)
The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.