King James Version

Psalms 34:7

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 34:8.

חֹנֶ֤הchonehencampחָנָהverb, qal, participle, absolute — “encamp”, a verb used as a describing wordH2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.מַלְאַךְmalakhangelמֲלְאָךְnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “angel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4397a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)ambassador, angel, king, messenger.יְהוָ֓הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).סָ֘בִ֤יבsavivaboutסָבִיבnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “about”, the ordinary formH5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around(place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.לִֽירֵאָ֗יוlireayvto afraidיָרֵאpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to afraid”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3373fearing; morally, reverentafraid, fear (-ful).וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽםvaychaltsemand deliverחָלַץconjunction, verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and deliver”, the next action in the storyH2502to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthenarm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(34-8) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

Young’s Literal Translation

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Darby Translation

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Douay-Rheims

For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction: without cause they have upbraided my soul.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(34-8) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Παρεμβαλεῖ ἄγγελος Κυρίου κύκλῳ τῶν φοβουμένων αὐτὸν, καὶ ῥύσεται αὐτούς.