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Bible verse
Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
What it means
The Lord is not distant when His people cry out. He bends to listen, and He acts to rescue them from every trouble. This is the tender attentiveness of a Father, not a God who tolerates our prayers but One who leans toward the broken. In Christ that nearness took flesh and drew close to the suffering and the outcast. When you are overwhelmed, you are not shouting into an empty sky. He hears, He remembers, and in His time He delivers.
Psalm 34:17 at a glance
| Reference | Psalm 34:17 |
|---|---|
| Book | Psalm |
| Chapter to read it in | Psalm 34 |
| Topic | trials |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Questions people ask
Where do I find Psalm 34:17?
It is in Psalm, in Psalm 34. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
How can I pray Psalm 34:17?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Psalm 34:17 more than we can. We bring you Psalm 34:17, trials. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of Psalm 34 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Psalm 34:17 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
