Psalms, 34
4. Let them be confounded and in awe, who pursue my soul. Let them be turned back and be confounded, who think up evil against me.
4. Let them be confounded and in awe, who pursue my soul. Let them be turned back and be confounded, who think up evil against me.
Psalm 34 is a hymn of praise to God and a declaration of confidence in its protection and care. The psalmist expresses the joy he feels in God, who has freed him from his fears and afflictions. He encourages others to join him in praise and worship of God, and to trust his faithfulness and kindness. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Psalm 34:
Psalm 9:10: "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek you." This verse highlights the importance of knowing God and trusting in Him, and emphasizes God's faithfulness not to abandon those who seek Him.
Psalm 56:3: "In what day I fear, I will trust you." This verse speaks of the psalmist's confidence in God, even in the midst of fear and uncertainty.
Psalm 146:5: "Happy that whose aid is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord, his God." This verse emphasizes the happiness of those who trust God as their aid and hope.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord of all your heart and do not stir in your own understanding. Recognizes Him in all your ways, and he will straighten your paths." This verse speaks of the importance of trusting God rather than depending on our own understanding, and seeking its guidance in all our decisions.
Philippians 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious for anything; before, in everything your petitions, prayer and supplication, with actions of grace, and the peace of God, which exceed all understanding, be known. your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " This verse speaks of the importance of prayer and trust in God to experience peace of mind, which is an important theme in Psalm 34.
“O trabalho é tão sagrado como a oração”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
