Psalms 34:6

34:6 This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard;

he saved him from all his troubles.

Psalms 34:19

34:19 The godly face many dangers,

but the Lord saves them from each one of them.


tn The pronoun refers back to “this oppressed man,” namely, the psalmist.

tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.

tn Or “trials.”

tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the godly.

tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.