The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
- KJV The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- NKJV The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
- NASB The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.
- NLT For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
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The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them.
Overview
David pictures God's protective presence, with his angel surrounding and rescuing those who fear him. Believers are guarded by unseen, God-given protection. Many see here a glimpse of the Lord's own protecting presence, ultimately known in Christ who keeps his own.
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Cross-references · 9
- Ps 91:11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- Dan 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
- Heb 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- 2 Kgs 19:35And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
- 2 Kgs 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- Gen 32:1–2Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
- Matt 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- Zech 9:8But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
- Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
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