Psalms 34:1-13 ▼

1 A Psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

3 O magnify the LORD with me, And let us lift up His name together.

4 I sought the LORD [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked to Him and were radiant; Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.

6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him from all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them.

8 O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.

9 O [reverently] fear the LORD, you His saints (believers, holy ones); For to those who fear Him there is no want.

10 The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to fear the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].

12 Who is the man who desires life And loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.