Psalms 34:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:11

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9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no¹ want to those who fear Him.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
^aBut those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me;
^aI will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 ^aWho is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking ^adeceit.

14 ^aDepart from evil and do good;
^bSeek peace and pursue it.

15 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.

16 ^aThe face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
^bTo¹ cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and ^athe Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

18 ^aThe Lord is near ^bto those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as¹ have a contrite spirit.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:11

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American Standard Version
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to revere {and} worshipfully fear the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Come, my children, listen as I teach you to respect the LORD.

Darby English Version
Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Good News Bible
Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.

King James Version
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

New International Version
Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

New King James Version
Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

New English Translation
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.¹

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