Psalms 34:17
O Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? Deliver my soul from their mischief, mine only-begotten one from the lions.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
In Context
16They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, they gnashed their teeth upon me.
18I will give thanks to thee even in a great congregation: in an abundant people I will praise thee.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:20And king Ezekias and Esaias the prophet the son of Amos prayed concerning these things, and they cried to heaven.
Job 8:20For the Lord will by no means reject the harmless man; but he will not receive any gift of the ungodly.
Psalms 9:6Thou hast rebuked the nations, and the ungodly one has perished; thou hast blotted out their name for ever, even for ever and ever.
Psalms 34:15Yet they rejoiced against me, and plagues were + 34:15 The Gr. is repeated, by a Hebraism.plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: they were scattered, but + 34:15 See Acts 2. 37.repented not.
Psalms 91:15Then shall they be increased in a + 91:15 Gr. fat.fine old age; and they shall be prosperous; that they may declare
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 →