He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
In six ... yea, in seven - (Proverbs 6:16; Amos 1:3). The Hebrew idiom fixes on a certain number (here six), in order to call attention as to a thing of importance; then increases the force by adding, with a yea, nay even, the next higher number; here seven, the sacred and perfect number. In all possible troubles; not merely in the precise number seven. How many soever may be thy troubles, the Lord will deliver thee out of them all (Psalms 34:6; Psalms 34:15; Psalms 34:17; Psalms 34:19).