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he saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard <i>him</i>, and saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard <i>him,</i> And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This wretched man cried out, and the LORD heard <i>him,</i> And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />This poor man cried and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This poor man called out, and Yahweh heard him And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the LORD saved me from all my troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Here is a poor man who called out. The LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This poor [one] called, and YHWH heard, "" And saved him from all his distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, and from all his straits he saved him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 33:7>This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This poor one cried out and the LORD heard, and from all his distress he saved him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This poor man called on him, and he heard him and saved him from all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />This is the poor one who called to him, and he heard him and saved him from all his afflictions.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the LORD heard, And saved him out of all his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/34-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3665" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Taste and See that the LORD is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: ‘ā·nî (Adj-ms) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">man called out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mê·a‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: hō·wō·šî·‘ōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">He saved him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·mik·kāl- (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rō·w·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">his troubles.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a></span><br />for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></span><br />During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a></span><br />And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a></span><br />The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-10.htm">1 Samuel 1:10-11</a></span><br />In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">2 Samuel 22:7</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12-13</a></span><br />And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">Job 34:28</a></span><br />They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.</p><p class="hdg">This</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Psalm 3:4</a></b></br> I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Psalm 10:17</a></b></br> LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-17.htm">Psalm 40:17</a></b></br> But I <i>am</i> poor and needy; <i>yet</i> the Lord thinketh upon me: thou <i>art</i> my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.</p><p class="hdg">saved</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17-19</a></b></br> <i>The righteous</i> cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a></b></br> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">2 Samuel 22:1</a></b></br> And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/34-2.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/25-22.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/34-2.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/35-10.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/psalms/35-10.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/44-7.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">They are blessed who trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">He exhorts to the fear of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">The privileges of the righteous</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This poor man called out</b><br>The phrase "this poor man" refers to David, who is traditionally understood to be the author of this psalm. At the time of writing, David was likely reflecting on his experiences of distress and need, possibly during his flight from Saul or his time among the Philistines. The term "poor" here can denote not only material poverty but also a state of humility and desperation. In biblical context, calling out to God is a common expression of prayer and supplication, seen throughout the Psalms and other scriptures, such as in <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a> and <a href="/psalms/120.htm">Psalm 120:1</a>, where the faithful cry out to God in times of need.<p><b>and the LORD heard him</b><br>The assurance that "the LORD heard him" emphasizes God's attentiveness to the cries of His people. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promises to be responsive to those who seek Him earnestly. The idea of God hearing prayers is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14-15</a>, which assures believers that God hears and answers prayers according to His will. This phrase underscores God's faithfulness and His role as a divine protector and provider.<p><b>He saved him from all his troubles</b><br>The deliverance mentioned here is both physical and spiritual. Historically, David experienced numerous instances of divine intervention, such as his escape from King Saul and his victory over Goliath. Theologically, this deliverance can be seen as a type of salvation that points to the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who saves believers from sin and eternal separation from God. This phrase also connects to other scriptures that speak of God's saving power, such as <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6</a> and <a href="/2_samuel/22.htm">2 Samuel 22:1</a>, where God is depicted as a rescuer from distress and danger.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Psalm 34</a>, David wrote this psalm after pretending to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. This context highlights David's reliance on God during times of distress.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and personal relationship with His people. In this verse, Yahweh is the one who hears and saves.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_poor_man.htm">The Poor Man</a></b><br>Represents anyone in a state of humility or need, acknowledging their dependence on God. This term can be understood both literally and spiritually.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/troubles.htm">Troubles</a></b><br>Refers to the various adversities and challenges faced by believers. In the context of David's life, it includes threats to his life and well-being.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech</a></b><br>The Philistine king before whom David feigned madness. This event is a backdrop to the psalm, illustrating God's deliverance in dire circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Recognize that true deliverance comes from God alone. In times of trouble, our first response should be to call out to Him, acknowledging our need for His intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Trust in the LORD's faithfulness to hear and respond to our cries. His past deliverances, as seen in David's life, assure us of His continued care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_prayer.htm">Humility in Prayer</a></b><br>Approach God with a humble heart, like the "poor man" in the psalm. Acknowledge our limitations and God's sovereignty in every situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Find encouragement in knowing that God is attentive to our struggles. Share testimonies of His deliverance to strengthen others in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_mental_illness.htm">What does the Bible say about mental illness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_advice_on_handling_angst.htm">What does the Bible say about dealing with angst?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_wealth_inequality.htm">Proverbs 22:2: How can a just God create both rich and poor yet allow extreme wealth inequality to persist? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">Why does Psalm 34:17-18 promise God hears and delivers the righteous but seem to conflict with other passages describing unanswered prayers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">This poor man.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">this sufferer</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, either the writer, or Israel personified.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles</span>. Almost a repetition of ver. 4, but in the third person instead of the first. The "poor man" intended is David him* self, not an ideal poor man. Otherwise the demonstrative "this" (<span class="hebrew">זֶה</span>) would not have been employed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/34-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">poor</span><br /><span class="heb">עָנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man called out,</span><br /><span class="heb">קָ֭רָא</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard him;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמֵ֑עַ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He saved him</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹשִׁיעֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wō·šî·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mik·kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his troubles.</span><br /><span class="heb">צָ֝רוֹתָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/34-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried and Yahweh heard (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/34-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 34:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 34:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 34:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 34:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>