Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 34Meaning
The righteous cry, the LORD hears, and he delivers them from troubles; the assurance sustains prayer without promising that every rescue is immediate or takes the form we expect.
The LORD sees, hears, and draws near
Verses 15–18 contrast divine opposition to evil with attentive hearing and nearness to the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit.
Read carefully
The righteous cry, the LORD hears, and he delivers them from troubles; the assurance sustains prayer without promising that every rescue is immediate or takes the form we expect.
Reflection
The righteous cry, the LORD hears, and he delivers them from troubles; the assurance sustains prayer without promising that every rescue is immediate or takes the form we expect.