Psalms
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalms 34:4
Psalms 34:4 (KJV) speaks to fear, anxiety, and prayer — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 1:8“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalms 56:3“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”
Exodus 14:13“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:31
Common questions
What does Psalms 34:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 34:4 reads: "I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." The verse speaks to fear, anxiety, and prayer. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 34 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 34:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." is Psalms 34:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 34.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 34:4?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 34:4 include Jeremiah 1:8, Psalms 56:3, and Exodus 14:13. Reading them alongside Psalms 34:4 deepens the theme of fear.
How can I pray with Psalms 34:4?
Read Psalms 34:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.