Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
King James Version
In Context
18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:20And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
Job 8:20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
Psalms 9:6O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Psalms 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Psalms 145:18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
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 →