Psalm 34
ESV Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]
English Standard VersionNew Living Translation
1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.1I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.2I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take heart.
3Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!3Come, let us tell of the LORD’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.4I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
5Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.5Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.6In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.7For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
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. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
9Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!9Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
10The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.10Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.
11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.11Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD.
12What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?12Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.13Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.14Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.15The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
16The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.16But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
17When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.17The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.18The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.19The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.
20He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.20For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
21Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.21Calamity will surely destroy 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.22But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Psalm 33
Top of Page
Top of Page