Psalms 34

1 [A Psalm] of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

[A Psalm] of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.

My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

3 Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.

They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.

6 This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

9 Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.

Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.

10 The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

11 Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

12 What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good?

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth [many] days, that he may see good?

13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

15 The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.

16 The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:

The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 [The righteous] cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

[The righteous] cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.

18 Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

19 Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

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

He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt.

Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.

22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt.

Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.