Psalm 34
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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. 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.
2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice! 2I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad.
3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together! 3Proclaim Yahweh's greatness with me; let us exalt His name together.
4I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he 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 for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed. 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.
6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. 6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them. 7The Angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
8Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him! 8Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing! 9You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, 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 children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. 11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? 12Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech! 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! 14Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.
15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help.
16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all 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.
17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles. 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged. 18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them. 19Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. 20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. 21Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment. 22The LORD redeems the life of His servants, and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
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