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Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the assembly, placing this verse between a warning against the wicked (v. 16) and a comfort to the brokenhearted (v. 18). It is a communal affirmation of God's responsiveness, not a private prayer.
The words — צָעֲקוּ (tza'aku) is a loud, urgent outcry, paired with צָרוֹת (tsarot), "troubles" or "straits," from the root meaning narrow or tight — the cry emerges from the constricted place.
The thread — The same pattern of God's nearness and hearing appears in Psalms 145:18 and Isaiah 65:24, while the very next verse (Psalms 34:19) restates the deliverance as comprehensive.
Why it lands — It asks the reader to stop assuming their cry is unheard and to accept that the deliverance promised is not partial. The verse is a claim, not a suggestion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Cross-references
- Psalms 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
- Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
- Psalms 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
- Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
- Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
- 2 Chronicles 32:24 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.
- 2 Chronicles 32:20 In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,