Psalm 34
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1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.1Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed. I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.2I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad.
3Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!3Proclaim Yahweh's greatness with me; let us exalt His name together.
4I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.4I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
5Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.7The Angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!8Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!9You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.10Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.
11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?12Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.14Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.
15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help.
16The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.16The face of the LORD is set against those who do what is evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth.
17When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.19Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.21Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.22The LORD redeems the life of His servants, and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
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