| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 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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