Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encampeth
round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
a. NLT: For the
angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and
defends all who fear him.
b. NIV: The angel
of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
c. Young’s Literal
Translation: A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear
Him, And He armeth them.
d. Amplified
Bible: The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [who revere and
worship Him with awe] and each of them He delivers.
e. Septuagint: The
angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver
them.
f. Stone Edition
Torah/Writings/Prophets: Psalm 34:8 The angel of HASHEM encamps around His
reverent ones and he releases them.
1. “The angel of the LORD encampeth
round about them that fear him…”
a. angel [4397 *
mal’ak][Strong: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a
messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or
teacher):--ambassador, angel, king, messenger.]
b. encampeth [2583
* chanah][Strong: a primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to
decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen.
to encamp (for abode or siege):--abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to
an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.]
c. round about
[5439 * cabiyb][Strong: from 5437; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or
environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around:--(place,
round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.]
d. fear [3373 *
yare’][Strong: from 3372; fearing; morally, reverent:--afraid, fear
(-ful).]
e. There are a few
passages that directly refer to angels watching over and protecting God’s
people. Some are more familiar than others.
1). Psalm 91:10-12 There
shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall
give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear
thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
a). This passage
was purposely mis-quoted by the devil in his temptation of Jesus after he had
been filled with the Holy Ghost.
(1). Matthew 4:5-7
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle
of the temple,
6 And saith unto
him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall
give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee
up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto
him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
b). Notice in the
above passage that angels prevented evil and plagues from coming on God’s
people.
2). Psalm 71:3 Be
thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given
commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
3). Hebrews 1:13, 14
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I
make thine enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all
ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of
salvation?
2. “…and delivereth them.”
a. delivereth
[2502 * chalats][Strong: a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to
strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight);
present, strengthen:--arm (self), (go, ready) armed (X man, soldier), deliver,
draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.]
b. One of the more
familiar incidents is found in Isaiah 36 &37 when the Assyrian king Sennacherib
(pronounced Sa-nack-er-ib) invaded Israel. After Hezekiah prayed for God to
deliver Judah, the Lord sent one angel to do the job.
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