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Psalm 34

Psalm 34:20

Taste and See That the LORD Is Good · Psalm 34:1–22
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Translations

Modern
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
Traditional
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Literal
He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken.
Latin
Custodit Dominus omnia ossa eorum: unum ex his non conteretur.

Original

Hebrew
English
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Notes

Psalms 34:20

  • Bones represent a person's whole self (see Psalm 6:2).

  • not one of them will be broken: John applied this statement to Jesus at the crucifixion (John 19:36).

Psalms 34:19–22

The godly might suffer, but the Lord will reward them in the end. Similarly, the wicked might prosper for a time, but ultimately they will perish (Psalms 1:6; 34:15–16).

Psalms 34:1–22

This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).

Parallels

1 Samuel 21:8–15

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bone Confession David Fellowship Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

Afflicted Saints: God Preserves Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions Made Beneficial in Exhibiting the Power and Faithfulness of God Bones: None of Christ's Broken God: Preserver Jesus, the Christ: Death of Prophecies Respecting Christ: That a Bone of Him should not be Broken