Psalm 34
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1A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.
3O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.3Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and 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.
5They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed.5Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall 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 out of all his troubles.
7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want.9Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
10The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing.10The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good?12What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
13Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
14Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry.15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
16The face of the LORD is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.16The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles.17When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all.19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
20He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.20He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned.21Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.22The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
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