Psalms 34:1-13 ▼

1 A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane 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.

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

3 Exalt the LORD with me, And let’s exalt His name together.

4 I sought the LORD and He answered me, And rescued me from all my fears.

5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed.

6 This wretched man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

9 Fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no lack of anything.

10 The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 Who is the person who desires life And loves length of days, that he may see good?

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