Psalm 34
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1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.1Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
2I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad.2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!
3Proclaim the LORD's greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together!
4I sought the LORD, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.4I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
5Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.5Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them.
8Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!8Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
9You who are his holy ones, fear the LORD, for those who fear him lack nothing.9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
10Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.10Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.
12Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
14Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help.15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
16The face of the LORD is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the earth.16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the LORD rescues him from them all.19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.
20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.
22The LORD redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.
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