The Nugget:
Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. (KJV)
Psa 34:4 I asked the LORD for help, and he saved me from all my fears. (CEV)
Psa 34:4 I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears. (BBE)
My Comment:
This is yet another Bible verse I have listed in my October 23, 2018 article about Hidden Features in my cross-reference Bible study resources: The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible, and The Ultimate Cross Reference Guide to the Bible.
Compare the three Bible translations of Psalm 34:4 I have cited above. You can easily see the value of using more than one Bible translation to get the fullest meaning from the text of Scripture you are reading.
Another way to dig into the meaning and learn the practical application of the verse you are studying is to consult the most complete source of cross references you can find. Surely anyone who will take the time to do so will discover many rich connections across the whole Bible that illuminate the subjects mentioned in this verse. The cross references for Psalm 34:4 are an outstanding example of the benefits of this Bible study method.
Psalms 34:4
sought. +**Psa 9:10 note. Psa 18:6; *Psa 22:24; Psa 31:22; Psa 63:1; Psa 66:17; *Psa 77:1; Psa 77:2; Psa 116:1, 2, 3, 6; +*Psa 119:10, Gen 32:9, 1Sa 30:6, +*1Ch 16:11 note. *2Ch 20:3, Ezr 6:21, Job 5:8, *Isa 26:9, Jon 2:2, *Mat 7:7, +*Luk 11:9, *2Co 12:8; *2Co 12:9, *Heb 5:7.
he heard. Psa 3:4; Psa 18:6; Psa 22:24; +*Psa 27:7 (T1434). Psa 31:22; Psa 86:7; +**Psa 99:6; Psa 116:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Psa 138:3, +*Exo 3:7, Pro 10:24, +*Dan 10:12, Jon 2:2, *Heb 5:7, +*1Jn 3:22.
delivered. Psa 34:17; Psa 34:19, Psa 4:8; Psa 18:2; Psa 30:1; Psa 32:6; *Psa 50:15; Psa 91:15; *Psa 103:14; Psa 107:19, Gen 33:4, Exo 18:4, +*1Co 10:13, 2Co 7:6, 2Ti 3:11.
me. +**Psa 40:17.
from. Psa 27:1, 2; Psa 46:2; *Psa 56:3; +Psa 118:6, %+Gen 19:30, 1Sa 27:1, +2Ch 20:3 (T1336). +*Job 3:25, +**Pro 22:3, Song 3:8, +*Isa 8:12; +*Isa 12:2 (T814). Isa 66:4, +*Jer 10:5; Jer 41:18, Zep 3:13, Mar 4:40, +*Luk 12:4; +*Luk 12:7, Joh 14:27, Rom 8:31; Rom 12:21, *2Co 7:5; *2Co 7:6, Php 1:20, +**2Ti 1:7, 1Jn 3:21.
my fears. Psa 23:4; +Psa 27:1; Psa 56:3, 4; Psa 64:1; Psa 112:7, +Gen 15:1; Gen 26:24, 1Sa 21:12; 1Sa 27:1, Pro 3:25, Isa 41:10, Dan 10:12, +*2Co 1:4, Col 3:15, Heb 13:6, 1Pe 5:7, 1Jn 4:18.