Psalms 34:7

Amplified Bible

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them.

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

English Revised Version
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Update Bible Version
The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those that fear him, And delivers them.

New Century Version
The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God, and he saves them.

New English Translation
The Lord 's angel camps around the Lord 's loyal followers and delivers them.

Webster's Bible Translation
The angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.

World English Bible
The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.

English Standard Version
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The aungel of the Lord sendith in the cumpas of men dredynge hym; and he schal delyuere hem.

Berean Standard Bible
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Contemporary English Version
If you honor the Lord , his angel will protect you.

American Standard Version
The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

Bible in Basic English
The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.

Complete Jewish Bible
This poor man cried; Adonai heard and saved him from all his troubles.

Darby Translation
The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord 's angel builds a camp around his followers, and he protects them.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard, and saved him out of all his troubles.

King James Version (1611)
The Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that feare him, and deliuereth them.

New Life Bible
The angel of the Lord stays close around those who fear Him, and He takes them out of trouble.

New Revised Standard
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Geneva Bible (1587)
The Angel of the Lorde pitcheth round about them, that feare him, and deliuereth them.

George Lamsa Translation
The host of angels of the LORD encamps round about them that worship him, and delivers them.

Good News Translation
His angel guards those who honor the Lord and rescues them from danger.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The messenger of Yahweh encampeth around them who revere him, Thus hath he delivered them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
(33-8) The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.

Revised Standard Version
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The angell of God campeth rounde about them that feare hym: and deliuereth them.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.

Christian Standard Bible®
The angel of the Lord encampsaround those who fear him, and rescues them.

Hebrew Names Version
The angel of the LORD encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.

King James Version
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Lexham English Bible
The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.

Literal Translation
The Angel of Jehovah camps around those who fear Him, and He sets them free.

Young's Literal Translation
A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The angell of the LORDE pitcheth his tente rounde aboute them that feare him, and delyuereth them.

THE MESSAGE
God 's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.

New American Standard Bible
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.

New King James Version
The angel [fn] of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him,And delivers them.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.

Legacy Standard Bible
The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear Him,And rescues them.

Contextual Overview

¹I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. ²My soul makes its boast in the LORD; The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice. ³O magnify the LORD with me, And let us lift up His name together. ⁴I sought the LORD [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. ⁵They looked to Him and were radiant; Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion. ⁶This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him from all his troubles. ⁷The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them. ⁸O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him. ⁹O [reverently] fear the LORD, you His saints (believers, holy ones); For to those who fear Him there is no want. ¹⁰The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

The angel: Psalms 91:11, 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Kings 19:35, Daniel 6:22, Matthew 18:10, Luke 16:22, Hebrews 1:14

encampeth: Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2, Zechariah 9:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:7 - angel Genesis 48:16 - Angel 2 Samuel 4:9 - who hath 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord Job 1:10 - an hedge Psalms 125:2 - the Lord Proverbs 14:26 - fear Daniel 3:25 - the Son of God Daniel 3:28 - hath sent Matthew 4:6 - lest Acts 5:19 - General Acts 12:7 - the angel Acts 12:11 - that the

Cross-References

Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? And how have I offended you that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me what ought not to be done [to anyone]."

Genesis 34:5
Now Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled (violated) Dinah his daughter; but his sons were in the field with his livestock, so Jacob said nothing until they came in.

Genesis 34:6
But Shechem's father Hamor went to Jacob to talk with him.

Genesis 34:12
"Demand of me a very large bridal payment and gift [as compensation for giving up your daughter and sister], and I will give you whatever you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife."

Genesis 34:13
Jacob's sons answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because Shechem had defiled and disgraced their sister Dinah.

Genesis 34:22
"But only on this condition will the men consent to our request that they live among us and become one people: that every male among us become circumcised just as they are circumcised.

Genesis 34:25
Now on the third day [after the circumcision], when all the men were [terribly] sore and in pain, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's [full] brothers, took their swords, boldly entered the city [without anyone suspecting them of evil intent], and they killed every male.

Genesis 46:7
His sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters, and all his descendants he brought with him to Egypt.

Leviticus 4:2
"Speak to the children of Israel, 'If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them—

Leviticus 4:13
'Now if the whole congregation of Israel sins unintentionally, and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly, and they have done any one of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and they become guilty;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him,.... By whom may be meant, either the uncreated Angel, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Angel of God's presence, and of the covenant, the Captain of salvation, the Leader and Commander of the people; and whose salvation is as walls and bulwarks about them; or as an army surrounding them: or a created angel may be intended, even a single one, which is sufficient to guard a multitude of saints, since one could destroy at once such a vast number of enemies, as in 2 Kings 19:35; or one may be put for more, since they are an innumerable company that are on the side of the Lord's people, and to whom they are joined; and these may be said to encamp about them, because they are an host or army; see Genesis 32:1; and are the guardians of the saints, that stand up for them and protect them, as well as minister to them;

and delivereth them; out of the hands of all their enemies. David had a guard, an army of these about him, in the court of Achish, who preserved him from being seized, and receiving any harm there; and who brought him from thence in safety: there is no doubt but he here speaks his own experience.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The angel of the Lord - The angel whom the Lord sends, or who comes, at his command, for the purpose of protecting the people of God. This does not refer to any particular angel as one who was specifically called “the angel of the Lord,” but it, may refer to any one of the angels whom the Lord may commission for this purpose; and the phrase is equivalent to saying that “angels” encompass and protect the friends of God. The word “angel” properly means a “messenger,” and then is applied to those holy beings around the throne of God who are sent forth as his “messengers” to mankind; who are appointed to communicate his will, to execute his commands; or to protect his people. Compare Matthew 24:31, note; Job 4:18, note; Hebrews 1:6, note; John 5:4, note. Since the word has a general signification, and would denote in itself merely a messenger, the qualification is added here that it is an “angel of the Lord” that is referred to, and that becomes a protector of the people of God.

Encampeth - literally, “pitches his tent.” Genesis 26:17; Exodus 13:20; Exodus 17:1. Then the word comes to mean “to defend;” to “protect:” Zechariah 9:8. The idea here is, that the angel of the Lord protects the people of God as an army defends a country, or as such an army would be a protection. He “pitches his tent” near the people of God, and is there to guard them from danger.

About them that fear him - His true friends, friendship for God being often denoted by the word fear or reverence. See the notes at Job 1:1.

And delivereth them - Rescues them from danger. The psalmist evidently has his own case in view, and the general remark here is founded on his own experience. He attributes his safety from danger at the time to which he is referring, not to his own art or skill; not to the valor of his own arm, or to the prowess of his followers, but, to the goodness of God in sending an angel, or a company of angels, to rescue him; and hence, he infers that what was true of himself would be true of others, and that the general statement might be made which is presented in this verse. The doctrine is one that is frequently affirmed in the Scriptures. Nothing is more clearly or constantly asserted than that the angels are employed in defending the people of God; in leading and guiding them; in comforting them under trial, and sustaining them in death; as it is also affirmed, on the other hand, that wicked angels are constantly employed in leading men to ruin. Compare Daniel 6:22, note; Hebrews 1:14, note. See also Genesis 32:1-2; 2 Kings 6:17; Psalms 91:11; Luke 16:22; Luke 22:43; John 20:12. It may be added that no one can prove that what is here stated by the psalmist may not be literally true at the present time; and to believe that we are under the protection of angels may be as philosophical as it is pious. The most lonely, the most humble, the most obscure, and the poorest child of God, may have near him and around him a retinue and a defense which kings never have when their armies pitch their tents around their palaces, and when a thousand swords would at once be drawn to defend them.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 34:7. The angel of the Lord encampeth round — I should rather consider this angel in the light of a watchman going round his circuit, and having for the objects of his especial care such as fear the Lord.