Psalms 34:17
\34:16\The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
In Context
16\34:15\The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.
18\34:17\The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:20And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, made prayer because of this, crying out to heaven.
Job 8:20Truly, God will not give up him who is without sin, and will not take evil-doers by the hand.
Psalms 9:6\9:5\You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.
Psalms 34:15\34:14\Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.
Psalms 91:15When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.
Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →