Psalm 34:17-20

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 34:18

Psalms 34:18. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart— God is near to all men: for in him they all live: but he is near to the broken in heart in a peculiar sense, as he is ever ready and always able to help them; as men are much more capable of assisting those whom they value when present with, than when absent from them; from which the form of speech, as applied to God, is taken. Chandler. 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 34:17

17, 18. Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard (Psalms 51:19; Isaiah 57:15). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 34:20

20. bones—framework of the body. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:1-22

Psalms 34In this combination individual thanksgiving and wisdom psalm, David glorified God for delivering His people, and he reflected on the Lord’s promise to bless the godly with long life.The title identifies the occasion on which David composed this psalm (cf. 1 Samuel 21:10-15). It is another acrostic with all but the last verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet and with the omission of a verse beginning with the letter waw. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:11-22

2. God’s blessing of the righteous 34:11-22This section of verses records David’s instructions to the people concerning how they could experience a full, long life. This is didactic wisdom literature similar to what we find in the Book of Proverbs. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:17-18

God grants the petitions of the righteous when they pray for deliverance out of broken hearts. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 34:19-21

The Lord also delivers the righteous out of his troubles. Keeping his bones from breaking (Psalms 34:20) expresses complete protection in spite of cruel opposition. The Apostle John used this verse in John 19:36 to describe God’s care of His Son during His crucifixion. read more

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