Neville Goddard on Psalms 34:4-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 34 in context

Scripture Focus

4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

9O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

22The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Psalms 34:4-22

Biblical Context

Psalm 34 speaks of seeking the Lord, being heard, and deliverance from fears through trust and righteous living.

Neville's Inner Vision

All of Psalm 34 unfolds as a map of the inner state you may live as real. When you say, I sought the Lord, and he heard me, you are not petitioning a distant power; you are acknowledging the I AM that you are. The moment you turn your attention to that divine awareness, fear loosens its grip and you are delivered from every trouble because the inner angel is the activity of God in mind encamping round about you. The verses that tell of lighted faces and no shame describe the soul that sees through faith in the one presence; to taste and see the Lord is good becomes the felt reality of your tasting the good here and now. The Lord is near to the broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit, speaks of inner healing and willingness to be instructed by truth within. Do not seek external remedy; revise your situation in imagination until it registers as already accomplished. Your cry is heard because your cry is belief turned to awareness. The righteous prospers as consciousness, and deliverance becomes your daily experience.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, assume you are already delivered, and feel the I AM surrounding you with safety. Repeat: 'I am heard; I am delivered; there is no fear I cannot rise above.'