Psalms 34:22 (LSB)

Passage

Yahweh redeems the soul of His slaves, And all those who take refuge in Him will not be condemned.

Nearby Context

Psalms 34:20 He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

Psalms 34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

Psalms 34:22 Yahweh redeems the soul of His slaves, And all those who take refuge in Him will not be condemned.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "condemn", "yahweh", "redeems", "soul", "slaves", "take", "refuge", and "condemned". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "condemn" and "yahweh", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Evil shall slay the wicked And those...", giving immediate footing for "condemn" and "yahweh". In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "condemn" and "yahweh" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.