Psalms 34

1 To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

2 In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.

My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

3 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.

Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

5 Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

6 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

7 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.

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

9 Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

10 The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11 Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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

12 Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

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

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.

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

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

16 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.

But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

17 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

18 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

20 The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

21 The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

22 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.

The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.