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Psalms 34:19–21

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Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
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From verse 19

  1. Psalms 34:17Rank 1 from verse 19
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    17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  2. 1 Peter 4:12–13Rank 2 from verse 19
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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:17Rank 3 from verse 19
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    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  4. Psalms 34:6Rank 4 from verse 19
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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  5. John 16:33Rank 5 from verse 19
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

From verse 20

  1. John 19:36Rank 1 from verse 20
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    36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

  2. Psalms 35:10Rank 2 from verse 20
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    10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

  3. Psalms 91:12Rank 3 from verse 20
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    12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

  4. Daniel 6:22–24Rank 4 from verse 20
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    22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

    24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

From verse 21

  1. Psalms 94:23Rank 1 from verse 21
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    23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.

  2. Isaiah 3:11Rank 2 from verse 21
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    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  3. Proverbs 24:16Rank 3 from verse 21
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    16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 21
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  5. Psalms 37:12–15Rank 5 from verse 21
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    12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

    13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

    14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

    15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

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Psalms 34:19

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 34:21

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

desolate

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1. Of a place or land, left empty, uninhabited, waste, ruined, barren, or without former use and fruitfulness. 2. Of a person or people, bereft, forsaken, solitary, or left without help, comfort, family, or support. 3. As a verb, to make empty, waste, ruined, or bereft.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

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20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

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21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

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22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

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