Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
This verse balances realism about suffering with confidence in rescue.
1Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. 2My soul boasts in the LORD; 3Magnify the LORD with me; 4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; 6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, 8Taste and see that the LORD is good; 9Fear the LORD, you His saints, 10Young lions go lacking and hungry, 11Come, children, listen to me; 12Who is the man who delights in life, 13Keep your tongue from evil 14Turn away from evil and do good; 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, 16But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; 18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, 20He protects all his bones; 21Evil will slay the wicked, 22The LORD redeems His servants,