34:1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
34:2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
34:3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
34:5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
34:6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
34:9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
34:13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;
34:16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
34:19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
34:20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
34:21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
34:22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
34:1 I will bless Jehovah at all times; / His praise will continually be in my mouth.
34:2 My soul makes its boast in Jehovah; / The lowly hear and they rejoice.
34:3 Magnify Jehovah with me, / And let us exalt His name together.
34:4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me; / And He delivered me from all that terrified me.
34:5 They looked to Him and were radiant; / And their faces will never be abashed.
34:6 This poor man called out, and Jehovah heard; / And He saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7 The angel of Jehovah encamps / Around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.
34:8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good; / Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.
34:9 Fear Jehovah, you who are His saints; / For there is no lack with those who fear Him.
34:10 The young lions hunger and starve, / But those who seek Jehovah will not lack any good thing.
34:11 Come, children; hear me. / I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
34:12 Who is the man who desires life, / Who loves having days in order to see good?
34:13 Guard your tongue from evil, / And your lips from speaking deceit.
34:14 Turn away from evil and do good; / Seek peace and pursue it.
34:15 The eyes of Jehovah are set toward the righteous, / And His ears, toward their cry.
34:16 The face of Jehovah is against those who do evil, / To cut off the memory of them from the earth.
34:17 The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears; / And He saves them out of all their troubles.
34:18 Jehovah is near to those who are broken in heart, / And He saves those who are contrite in spirit.
34:19 Many are the troubles of the righteous man, / But Jehovah delivers him from all of them.
34:20 He keeps all his bones; / Not one of them is broken.
34:21 Evil will slay the wicked, / And those who hate the righteous man will be condemned.
34:22 Jehovah redeems the soul of His servants, / And none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.