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Psalms 34:19

What does Psalms 34:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 34:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 34:19 means

This verse acknowledges the reality that even the righteous are not exempt from suffering, stating plainly, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous." This truth often challenges conventional human understanding of faith. However, the verse immediately follows with a powerful reassurance: "But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all." This emphasizes God's ultimate sovereignty and His commitment to His covenant people, assuring them that despite numerous trials, He will provide complete and final deliverance. It reminds believers that God's presence and power extend through and beyond every difficulty.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Many <FI>are<Fi> the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: who have hated me without cause, and wink with the eyes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:

Context

Following the comforting assurance of God's closeness to the brokenhearted in verse 18, this verse directly addresses the painful reality of "many afflictions" for the righteous. This honest acknowledgment is immediately met with a powerful promise of comprehensive deliverance. It serves as a preamble to the specific imagery of divine preservation in the next verse, providing comfort amidst suffering.

v.18Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

v.19This passage

v.20He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 14:22

    confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Proverbs 24:16

    For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

  • Hebrews 11:33

    who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  • 1 Peter 4:12

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

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