Psalms 34:22

22 The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Psalms 34:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 God pays for each slave's freedom; no one who runs to him loses out.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 The LORD protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 The Lord redeems the life of His servants, and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 The LORD sets those who serve him free. No one who goes to him for safety will be judged.

Psalms 34:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 34:22

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants
Who are made so by his grace in the day of his power, and are willing to serve him, and to serve him with their minds, readily and cheerfully; and the soul of these, which is the more noble part of them, and is of more worth than a world, the redemption of which is precious, and requires a great price, the Lord redeems; not that their bodies are neglected, and not redeemed; but this is mentioned as the principal part, and for the whole; and this redemption is by the Lord, who only is able to effect it, and which he has obtained through his precious blood; and here it seems to denote the application of it in its effects; that is, the forgiveness of sin, justification, and sanctification, since it respects something that is continually doing;

and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate;
or "be guilty" {o}, or "condemned", or "damned"; because they are justified from all the sins they have been guilty of, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; and having believed in him, they shall not be damned, according to ( Mark 16:16 ) ; and they shall be far from being desolate, and alone, and miserable; they shall stand at Christ's right hand, be received into his kingdom and glory, and be for ever with him.


FOOTNOTES:

F15 (wmvay al) "non rei fiunt", Cocceius; "non punientur", Gejerus; "shall not be condemned as guilty", Ainsworth.

Psalms 34:22 In-Context

20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 6:6; S Exodus 15:13; Luke 1:68; Revelation 14:3; 1 Kings 1:29; Psalms 71:23
  • 2. Psalms 2:12
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