Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. New Living Translation In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles. English Standard Version This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Berean Standard Bible This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. King James Bible This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. New King James Version This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. New American Standard Bible This wretched man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. NASB 1995 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him out of all his troubles. NASB 1977 This poor man cried and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. Legacy Standard Bible This poor man called out, and Yahweh heard him And saved him out of all his troubles. Amplified Bible This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him from all his troubles. Christian Standard Bible This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. Holman Christian Standard Bible This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. American Standard Version This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. Contemporary English Version I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the LORD saved me from all my troubles. English Revised Version This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. GOD'S WORD® Translation Here is a poor man who called out. The LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. Good News Translation The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles. International Standard Version This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress. NET Bible This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. New Heart English Bible This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Webster's Bible Translation This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. World English Bible This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis poor [one] called, and YHWH heard, "" And saved him from all his distresses. Young's Literal Translation This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him. Smith's Literal Translation This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, and from all his straits he saved him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible This poor one cried out and the LORD heard, and from all his distress he saved him. New Revised Standard Version This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis poor man called on him, and he heard him and saved him from all his troubles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This is the poor one who called to him, and he heard him and saved him from all his afflictions. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This poor man cried, and the LORD heard, And saved him out of all his troubles. Brenton Septuagint Translation This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. 6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.… Cross References 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. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, Romans 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 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. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” 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. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. 1 Samuel 1:10-11 In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears. 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. Job 34:28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. Treasury of Scripture This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. This Psalm 3:4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. Psalm 10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: Psalm 40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. saved Psalm 34:17-19 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles… Genesis 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. 2 Samuel 22:1 And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Jump to Previous Afflicted Cried Cry Distresses Heard Poor Salvation Saved TroublesJump to Next Afflicted Cried Cry Distresses Heard Poor Salvation Saved TroublesPsalm 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 This poor man called out The phrase "this poor man" refers to David, who is traditionally understood to be the author of this psalm. At the time of writing, David was likely reflecting on his experiences of distress and need, possibly during his flight from Saul or his time among the Philistines. The term "poor" here can denote not only material poverty but also a state of humility and desperation. In biblical context, calling out to God is a common expression of prayer and supplication, seen throughout the Psalms and other scriptures, such as in Psalm 18:6 and Psalm 120:1, where the faithful cry out to God in times of need. and the LORD heard him He saved him from all his troubles Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 34, David wrote this psalm after pretending to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. This context highlights David's reliance on God during times of distress. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and personal relationship with His people. In this verse, Yahweh is the one who hears and saves. 3. The Poor Man Represents anyone in a state of humility or need, acknowledging their dependence on God. This term can be understood both literally and spiritually. 4. Troubles Refers to the various adversities and challenges faced by believers. In the context of David's life, it includes threats to his life and well-being. 5. Abimelech The Philistine king before whom David feigned madness. This event is a backdrop to the psalm, illustrating God's deliverance in dire circumstances. Teaching Points Dependence on GodRecognize that true deliverance comes from God alone. In times of trouble, our first response should be to call out to Him, acknowledging our need for His intervention. God's Faithfulness Trust in the LORD's faithfulness to hear and respond to our cries. His past deliverances, as seen in David's life, assure us of His continued care. Humility in Prayer Approach God with a humble heart, like the "poor man" in the psalm. Acknowledge our limitations and God's sovereignty in every situation. Encouragement in Trials Find encouragement in knowing that God is attentive to our struggles. Share testimonies of His deliverance to strengthen others in their faith. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34What does the Bible say about mental illness? What does the Bible say about dealing with angst? Proverbs 22:2: How can a just God create both rich and poor yet allow extreme wealth inequality to persist? Why does Psalm 34:17-18 promise God hears and delivers the righteous but seem to conflict with other passages describing unanswered prayers?(6) This poor man.--Better, this sufferer--i.e., either the writer, or Israel personified.Verse 6. - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Almost a repetition of ver. 4, but in the third person instead of the first. The "poor man" intended is David him* self, not an ideal poor man. Otherwise the demonstrative "this" (זֶה) would not have been employed. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thisזֶ֤ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that poor עָנִ֣י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble man called out, קָ֭רָא (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and the LORD וַיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel heard him; שָׁמֵ֑עַ (šā·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently He saved him הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹ׃ (hō·wō·šî·‘ōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor from all וּמִכָּל־ (ū·mik·kāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his troubles. צָ֝רוֹתָ֗יו (ṣā·rō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Links Psalm 34:6 NIVPsalm 34:6 NLT Psalm 34:6 ESV Psalm 34:6 NASB Psalm 34:6 KJV Psalm 34:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:6 French Bible Psalm 34:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried and Yahweh heard (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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