Psalm 33:19
New International Version
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

New Living Translation
He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine.

English Standard Version
that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.

Berean Standard Bible
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

King James Bible
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

New King James Version
To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

New American Standard Bible
To rescue their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine.

NASB 1995
To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine.

NASB 1977
To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

Legacy Standard Bible
To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine.

Amplified Bible
To rescue their lives from death And keep them alive in famine.

Christian Standard Bible
to rescue them from death and to keep them alive in famine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to deliver them from death and to keep them alive in famine.

American Standard Version
To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

Contemporary English Version
He protects them from death and starvation.

English Revised Version
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to rescue their souls from death and keep them alive during a famine.

Good News Translation
He saves them from death; he keeps them alive in times of famine.

International Standard Version
to deliver them from death; to keep them alive in times of famine.

Majority Standard Bible
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

NET Bible
by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine.

New Heart English Bible
to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

Webster's Bible Translation
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

World English Bible
to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To deliver their soul from death, "" And to keep them alive in famine.

Young's Literal Translation
To deliver from death their soul, And to keep them alive in famine.

Smith's Literal Translation
To deliver their soul from death, and to save them alive in famine.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

Catholic Public Domain Version
so as to rescue their souls from death and to feed them during famine.

New American Bible
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive through famine.

New Revised Standard Version
to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For he will deliver their souls from death and he will save them in a famine.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise to the Creator
18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion 19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.…

Cross References
Psalm 34:9-10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. / Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Psalm 37:19
In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

Psalm 91:14-16
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. / When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. / With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 145:18-20
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. / The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 49:8-10
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, / to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill. / They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Isaiah 64:4
From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Job 5:20
In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

Job 36:15-16
God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression. / Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

Proverbs 10:3
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

Matthew 6:31-33
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:22-24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. / For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. / Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!


Treasury of Scripture

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

To deliver

Psalm 91:3-7,10
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence…

John 10:28,30
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand…

to keep

Psalm 37:3,19
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed…

Job 5:19-22
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee…

Proverbs 10:3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

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to deliver them
The phrase "to deliver them" in Hebrew is "לְהַצִּילָם" (le-hatzilam), which conveys the idea of rescue or salvation. In the context of the Old Testament, deliverance often refers to God's intervention in times of trouble or danger. This deliverance is not just a physical rescue but also a spiritual salvation, reflecting God's covenant faithfulness to His people. Historically, Israel experienced numerous instances of divine deliverance, such as the Exodus from Egypt, which serves as a foundational narrative of God's saving power. This phrase reassures believers of God's active role in their lives, emphasizing His ability to save them from peril.

from death
The Hebrew word for "death" is "מָוֶת" (mavet), which can refer to both physical death and spiritual separation from God. In the biblical context, death is often seen as the ultimate enemy, a consequence of sin that entered the world through Adam and Eve. However, the promise of deliverance from death points to God's power over life and death, foreshadowing the ultimate victory over death through Jesus Christ. This assurance of deliverance from death provides hope and comfort, reminding believers of the eternal life promised through faith in Christ.

and keep them alive
The phrase "and keep them alive" in Hebrew is "וּלְחַיּוֹתָם" (u-lechayyotam), which emphasizes God's sustaining power. This is not merely about survival but about thriving under God's care. Throughout Scripture, God is depicted as the sustainer of life, providing for His creation and ensuring the well-being of His people. This phrase highlights God's ongoing provision and protection, assuring believers that He is attentive to their needs and actively involved in their lives.

in famine
The word "famine" in Hebrew is "בָּרָעָב" (bara'av), which refers to a severe shortage of food, often seen as a time of testing and dependence on God. Famines were common in the ancient Near East and are frequently mentioned in the Bible as periods when God's people had to rely on His provision. For instance, the account of Joseph in Egypt illustrates how God used a famine to fulfill His purposes and provide for His people. This phrase underscores God's ability to sustain His people even in the most challenging circumstances, encouraging believers to trust in His provision and faithfulness during times of scarcity or hardship.

Verse 19. - To deliver their soul from death. The protection and deliverance, which a man's own strength cannot give, which no host, however numerous, can afford (ver. 16), which are not to be obtained from the largest chariot or cavalry force (ver. 17), can he and will be furnished freely by God, who alone keeps souls from death, and "delivers" those who are in peril. And to keep them alive in famine. Famine was a calamity from which Palestine often suffered (see Genesis 12:10; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 42:5; Ruth 1:1; 2 Samuel 21:1; 1 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 8:1, etc.). The righteous were sometimes "kept alive" through a time of famine by miraculous means (1 Kings 17:6, 16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
to deliver
לְהַצִּ֣יל (lə·haṣ·ṣîl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

them
נַפְשָׁ֑ם (nap̄·šām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

from death
מִמָּ֣וֶת (mim·mā·weṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin

and keep them alive
וּ֝לְחַיּוֹתָ֗ם (ū·lə·ḥay·yō·w·ṯām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

in famine.
בָּרָעָֽב׃ (bā·rā·‘āḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger


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