Psalms 34:9-22 ▼

9 Fear YHWH, His holy ones, for There is no lack for those fearing Him.

10 The young lions are in want and are hungry, and those seeking YHWH shall not lack any good thing.

11 Come, my sons, listen to me; the fear of YHWH I will teach you⁺.

12 Who is the man desiring life, loving days, that he may see good?

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

14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of YHWH are toward the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

16 The face of YHWH is against those doing evil, to cut off from the earth their memory.

17 They cry out, and YHWH hears, and He delivers them from all their troubles.

18 Near is YHWH to the broken of heart, and He saves those crushed in spirit.

19 Many are are the afflictions of a righteous one, but from them all YHWH delivers him.

20 He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken.

21 Evil will kill the wicked, and those hating a righteous one will be held guilty.

22 YHWH redeems the soul of His servants, and not any of those taking refuge in Him will be condemned.