Psalms 34:15-22
Summary for Ps 34:15-16: 34:15-16 a The Lord distinguishes between wise and foolish people; he shows his concern for the wise by rescuing them from trouble (34:15 b, 17-20 c), but he destroys the foolish (34:16 d, 21 e).34:18 f Those who are brokenhearted possess a spirit of deep contrition and dependence on the Lord. God accepts this spirit as a proper sacrifice (51:17 g). The wicked hate the brokenhearted (109:16 h), but the Lord heals them (147:3 i; see Isa 57:15 j; 61:1 k).
Summary for Ps 34:19-22: 34:19-22 l The godly might suffer, but the Lord will reward them in the end. Similarly, the wicked might prosper for a time, but ultimately they will perish (1:6 m; 34:15-16 n).
34:20 o Bones represent a person’s entire being (see 6:2 p).
• not one of them is broken: John applied this statement to Jesus at the crucifixion (John 19:36 q).
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