Psalms 34

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

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

2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.

My soul shall glory in the LORD; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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

5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

They looked unto Him, and were radiant; and their faces shall never be abashed.

6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard, and saved him out of all his troubles.

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

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.

O consider and see that the LORD is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him.

9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.

O fear the LORD, ye His holy ones; for there is no want to them that fear Him.

10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the LORD want not any good thing.

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

Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

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

Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?

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 the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.

The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry.

16 The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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

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

They cried, and the LORD heard, and delivered them out of all their troubles.

18 The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Many are the ills of the righteous, but the LORD 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 slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

Evil shall kill the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall be held guilty.

22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.