Mazmur 34:4

34:4 I sought the Lord’s help ¹  and he answered me;

he delivered me from all my fears.

Mazmur 34:19

34:19 The godly ²  face many dangers, ³ 

but the Lord saves ⁴  them ⁵  from each one of them.

[34:4]  ¹ tn Heb “I sought the Lord.”

[34:19]  ² tn The Hebrew text uses the singular form; the representative or typical godly person is envisioned.

[34:19]  ³ tn Or “trials.”

[34:19]  ⁴ tn The Hebrew imperfect verbal form highlights the generalizing statement and draws attention to the fact that the Lord typically delivers the godly.

[34:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “him,” agreeing with the singular form in the preceding line.