Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. New Living Translation I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. English Standard Version I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Berean Standard Bible I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. King James Bible I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. New King James Version I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. New American Standard Bible I sought the LORD and He answered me, And rescued me from all my fears. NASB 1995 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. NASB 1977 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. Legacy Standard Bible I inquired of Yahweh, and He answered me, And delivered me from all that I dread. Amplified Bible I sought the LORD [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. Christian Standard Bible I sought the LORD, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears. Holman Christian Standard Bible I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. American Standard Version I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. Contemporary English Version I asked the LORD for help, and he saved me from all my fears. English Revised Version I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. GOD'S WORD® Translation I went to the LORD for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears. Good News Translation I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears. International Standard Version I sought the LORD and he answered me; he delivered me from all of my fears. Majority Standard Bible I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. NET Bible I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. New Heart English Bible I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Webster's Bible Translation I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. World English Bible I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI sought YHWH, and He answered me, "" And delivered me from all my fears. Young's Literal Translation I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me. Smith's Literal Translation I sought Jehovah and he answered me, and from all my fears he delivered me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all my troubles. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I sought the LORD, and he answered me, delivered me from all my fears. New Revised Standard Version I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI sought the LORD, and he heard and delivered me from all my troubles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have begged of LORD JEHOVAH and he answered me and saved me from all my troubles. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. Brenton Septuagint Translation I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…3Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. 4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.… Cross References Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Matthew 7:7-8 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. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Jeremiah 29:12-13 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 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. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Treasury of Scripture I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. sought Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Psalm 31:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. from Psalm 27:1,2 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … Psalm 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Jump to Previous Deliver Delivered Ear Fears Free Heard Searching Sought VoiceJump to Next Deliver Delivered Ear Fears Free Heard Searching Sought VoicePsalm 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 I sought the LORD The phrase "I sought the LORD" reflects a personal and intentional pursuit of God. The Hebrew root for "sought" is "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), which implies a diligent search or inquiry. This seeking is not passive but active, indicating a deep desire for communion with God. Historically, seeking the LORD was a common practice among the Israelites, often involving prayer, meditation, and worship. In the context of Psalm 34, David is expressing his earnest pursuit of God during a time of distress. This seeking is a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of turning to God in times of need and trusting in His presence and guidance. and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I soughtדָּרַ֣שְׁתִּי (dā·raš·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He answered me; וְעָנָ֑נִי (wə·‘ā·nā·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond He delivered הִצִּילָֽנִי׃ (hiṣ·ṣî·lā·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver me from all וּמִכָּל־ (ū·mik·kāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every my fears. מְ֝גוּרוֹתַ֗י (mə·ḡū·rō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4035: A storehouse, granary Links Psalm 34:4 NIVPsalm 34:4 NLT Psalm 34:4 ESV Psalm 34:4 NASB Psalm 34:4 KJV Psalm 34:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:4 French Bible Psalm 34:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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