Psalms 34
1 [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.
By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
2 My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.
In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
3 Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
4 I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.
I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
5 Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not [by any means] be ashamed.
They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.
This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
7 The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.
A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.
Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
9 Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
10 The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. (Pause)
Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
11 Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
12 What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?
Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their prayer:
The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
16 but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord hearkened to them,
(The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
17 and delivered them out of all their afflictions.
They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
18 The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.
Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.
Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
20 He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.
He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
21 The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.
Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
