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. | 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; let the oppressed hear and rejoice! | 2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice! |
3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together! | 3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together! |
4I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered 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 for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed. | 5Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed. |
6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. | 6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. |
7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them. | 7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers 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 blessed is the one who takes shelter in him! |
9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing! | 9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing! |
10Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no 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 what it means to fear the LORD. | 11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. |
12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? | 12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? |
13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech! | 13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech! |
14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! | 14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! |
15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. | 15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. |
16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. | 16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. |
17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves 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 delivers those who are discouraged. | 18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged. |
19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them. | 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 people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. | 21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. |
22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment. | 22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment. |
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