Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. New Living Translation Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing. English Standard Version The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Berean Standard Bible Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. King James Bible The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. New King James Version The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. New American Standard Bible The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. NASB 1995 The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. NASB 1977 The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. Legacy Standard Bible The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who inquire of Yahweh shall not be in want of any good thing. Amplified Bible The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. Christian Standard Bible Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. Holman Christian Standard Bible Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. American Standard Version The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing. Contemporary English Version Young lions may go hungry or even starve, but if you trust the LORD, you will never miss out on anything good. English Revised Version The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. GOD'S WORD® Translation Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the LORD's help have all the good things they need. Good News Translation Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good. International Standard Version Young lions lack and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will never lack any good thing. Majority Standard Bible Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. NET Bible Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. New Heart English Bible The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Webster's Bible Translation The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. World English Bible The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYoung lions have lacked and been hungry, "" And those seeking YHWH do not lack any good, Young's Literal Translation Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good, Smith's Literal Translation The young lions suffered want and were hungry: and they seeking Jehovah shall not want any good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The rich grow poor and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. New Revised Standard Version The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey that seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those who seek LORD JEHOVAH will not lack any good thing. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek the LORD want not any good thing. Brenton Septuagint Translation The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. 10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.… Cross References Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you. Proverbs 10:3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. John 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ... James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Psalm 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Treasury of Scripture The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. lions Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. Job 4:10,11 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken… Luke 1:51-53 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts… but Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Jump to Previous Food Good Grow Hunger Hungry Lack Lions Need Seek Seeking Suffer Want Weak YoungJump to Next Food Good Grow Hunger Hungry Lack Lions Need Seek Seeking Suffer Want Weak YoungPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous The young lions In the Hebrew text, the term for "young lions" is "כְּפִירִים" (kephirim). Young lions are often seen as symbols of strength, vitality, and independence. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lions were considered apex predators, representing power and self-sufficiency. However, this verse highlights that even the most powerful creatures can experience lack and need. This serves as a metaphor for human reliance on worldly strength and resources, which are ultimately insufficient without divine provision. lack and go hungry but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Young lionsכְּ֭פִירִים (kə·p̄î·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion go lacking רָשׁ֣וּ (rā·šū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor and hungry, וְרָעֵ֑בוּ (wə·rā·‘ê·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7456: To be hungry but those who seek וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י (wə·ḏō·rə·šê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lack יַחְסְר֥וּ (yaḥ·sə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2637: To lack, need, be lacking, decrease no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no good thing. טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Links Psalm 34:10 NIVPsalm 34:10 NLT Psalm 34:10 ESV Psalm 34:10 NASB Psalm 34:10 KJV Psalm 34:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:10 French Bible Psalm 34:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack and suffer (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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