Psalm 34:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous (comp. Job 36:8-10 ; Acts 14:22 ; 1 Corinthians 15:19 ; 2 Timothy 3:12 ; Hebrews 11:33-38 ; Hebrews 12:5-10 , etc.). The righteous suffer afflictions because they are so imperfectly righteous. They need purging, purifying, chastening, to rid them of the dross and defilement of sin which still clings to them, and from which they are never wholly freed while they continue in the flesh. "We must through mush tribulation enter into the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 34:20

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. The "bones" are put for the entire frame, or body, of a man (comp. Psalms 6:2 ; Psalms 31:10 ; Psalms 32:3 ; Psalms 38:3 ; Psalms 42:10 ; Psalms 102:3 ). God "keepeth," i.e. watches over, keeps from harm, the entire persons of the righteous, letting no hurt touch them, but such as he permits and sees to be needful. In using the phrase, "not one of them is broken," the psalmist probably alludes to Exodus 12:46 and Numbers... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous - This is not intended to affirm that the afflictions of the righteous are more numerous or more severe than the afflictions of other men, but that they are subjected to much suffering, and to many trials. Religion does not exempt them from suffering, but it sustains them in it; it does not deliver them from all trials in this life, but it supports them in their trials, which it teaches them to consider as a preparation for the life to come. There are,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 34:20

He keepeth all his bones - That is, he preserves or guards the righteous.Not one of them is broken - Perhaps there is a direct and immediate allusion here to what the psalmist had himself experienced. In His dangers God had preserved him, so that he had escaped without a broken bone. But the statement is more general, and is designed to convey a truth in respect to the usual and proper effect of religion, or to denote the advantage, in reference to personal safety in the dangers of this life,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 34:19-20

Psalms 34:19-20. Many are the afflictions of the righteous In the world they may have tribulation, and their afflictions and troubles may be many, (for they must not promise themselves such prosperity as will exempt them from the trial of their faith and patience;) but the Lord delivereth him out of them all That is, in due time, when it will be best for them to be so delivered. And in this they ought to think themselves happy, that God will both support them under their trials, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34:0 Thanks for deliveranceWhen he first fled from Saul to the Philistine city of Gath, David expected the Philistines would welcome him as a deserter from Israel’s army, and so provide him with refuge. But the Philistines had probably not yet heard of David’s break with Saul. They knew only that David had killed thousands of their own Philistine people; perhaps he was spying out their city in preparation for more slaughter. They decided to kill him, and David escaped only by pretending... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 34:19

the righteous = a righteous one. Compare "him", next clause. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 34:20

bones. True (by application) of the members of Christ's body. See note on Psalms 35:10 . Ephesians 5:30 . Hence John 19:31-33 .Exodus 12:46 . Heartbroken (Psalms 69:20 ), but not "bones". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 34:20

"He keepeth all his bones:Not one of them is broken.Evil shall slay the wicked;And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants;And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.""All his bones ... not one ... is broken" (Psalms 34:20). In this verse, David doubtless had in mind the passage in Exodus 12:46, in which Moses' instructions for the eating of the Passover carried the injunction, "Neither shall ye break a bone thereof."... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 34:20

Psalms 34:20. He keepeth all his bones, &c.— These words were peculiarly accomplished in Christ, whose bones were not broken on the cross, according to the usual custom of treating those who were crucified, to put them the sooner out of their pain. But the expression here may be figurative, and mean deliverance from all grievous, distressing, and deadly affliction. This is what good men may generally expect from God. The 21st verse seems fully to explain this. read more

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