Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Study Note
Study Note
'Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all' — the acrostic wisdom psalm does not promise freedom from suffering but divine extrication from all of it, a theologically demanding claim that requires faith in delayed deliverance. The verse stands in tension with a simplistic prosperity hermeneutic: righteousness does not prevent 'many afflictions' but ensures ultimate divine deliverance from every one of them. The New Testament usage in John 19:36 ('a bone of him shall not be broken') draws on verse 20 of this psalm, identifying Jesus as the ultimate righteous sufferer whose deliverance through resurrection vindicates the psalm's promise.
Other Translations
Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
Many <FI>are<Fi> the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.
Cross References
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