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Psalm 34:4–8

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4I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me;

he freed me from all my fears.

5The oppressed look to him and are glad;

they will never be disappointed.

6The helpless call to him, and he answers;

he saves them from all their troubles.

7His angel guards those who honour the Lord

and rescues them from danger.

8*Find out for yourself how good the Lord is.

Happy are those who find safety with him.

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Psalm 34:4: I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.

Cross references

  1. *34.8: 1 P 2:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I sought the Lord, and he answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant,

and their faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!

Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me;

he delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant;

their faces are never covered with shame.

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;

he saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,

and he delivers them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;

blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I sought the Lord, and he answered me

and rescued me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant with joy;

their faces will never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear him, and rescues them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!

NLTNew Living Translation

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.

He freed me from all my fears.

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;

no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;

he saved me from all my troubles.

For the angel of the Lord is a guard;

he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I sought Yahweh and he answered me,

and from all my terrors he delivered me.

They looked to him and were radiant,

and their faces shall not be ashamed.

This poor man called and Yahweh heard,

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of Yahweh encamps

around those who fear him,

and he rescues them.

Taste and see that Yahweh is good;

blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

KJV 1900King James Version

I sought the Lord, and he heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto him, and were lightened:

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encampeth

Round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

O taste and see that the Lord is good:

Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.