What does Psalm 34:16 say?

(The face of Jehovah is on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Psalm 34:16 include Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 95:1-7, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 34:15, and Psalm 34:17, and more.

Psalms 34:16 (YLT)

Passage

(The face of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

Nearby Context

Psalms 34:14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalms 34:15 The eyes of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

Psalms 34:16 (The face of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

Psalms 34:17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

Psalms 34:18 Near <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "face", "jehovah", "doers", "evil", "earth", and "memorial". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "face" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "The eyes of Jehovah FI are Fi..." into verse 17's "They cried and Jehovah heard And from...", so "face" and "jehovah" belong inside that flow. 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 "face" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.