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.
[By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless Jehovah at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.
My soul shall boast in Jehovah. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
3 Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Oh magnify Jehovah with me. 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 to him and were radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.
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 encamps around those who fear him, and delivers 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 who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
Oh fear Jehovah, you his holy ones, for there is no lack with those who 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 those who seek Jehovah shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Come, you children, listen to 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?
Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Turn away 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. His ears listen to their cry.
16 The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:
Jehovah's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 [The righteous] cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears, and delivers 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 near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed 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 delivers him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.
He protects all of 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 kill the wicked. Those who 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 redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
