Psalms 34
1 [By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
Mazmur Daud, ketika ia pura-pura tidak waras pikirannya di depan Abimelekh, sehingga ia diusir lalu pergi. Aku hendak bersyukur kepada TUHAN setiap waktu, dan tak henti-hentinya memuji Dia.
2 My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
Aku hendak bermegah-megah karena perbuatan TUHAN; semoga orang tertindas mendengarnya dan bergembira.
3 Oh magnify the LORD with me. Let us exalt his name together.
Agungkanlah TUHAN bersamaku, mari bersama-sama memuliakan nama-Nya.
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Aku berdoa kepada TUHAN, dan Ia menjawab, dan melepaskan aku dari segala ketakutan.
5 They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.
Orang tertindas berharap kepada-Nya dan bergembira, mereka tidak mempunyai alasan untuk menjadi malu.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Orang malang berseru dan TUHAN menjawabnya, membebaskan dia dari segala kesesakannya.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Malaikat TUHAN menjagai orang yang takwa, dan membebaskan mereka dari bahaya.
8 Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Rasakanlah sendiri betapa baiknya TUHAN, berbahagialah orang yang berlindung pada-Nya.
9 Oh fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
Hormatilah TUHAN, hai kamu umat-Nya, sebab orang takwa tak akan berkekurangan.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
Singa-singa pun lapar karena kurang makanan; tapi orang yang menyembah TUHAN tidak berkekurangan.
11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Dengarlah, hai anak-anak sekalian, kuajari kamu menghormati TUHAN.
12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
Inginkah kamu panjang umur dan menikmati yang baik?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Jangan mengeluarkan kata-kata jahat, dan jangan suka akan tipu muslihat.
14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Jauhilah yang jahat, lakukanlah yang baik, usahakanlah perdamaian dengan sekuat tenaga.
15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
TUHAN memperhatikan orang saleh, Ia mendengar bila mereka berteriak minta tolong.
16 The LORD's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Tetapi orang yang berbuat jahat ditentang-Nya; kalau mereka mati, mereka lekas dilupakan.
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Bila orang saleh berseru, TUHAN mendengarkan, dan menyelamatkan mereka dari segala kesesakan.
18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
TUHAN dekat pada orang yang berkecil hati; Ia menyelamatkan orang yang patah semangat.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Banyaklah penderitaan orang baik, tetapi TUHAN membebaskan dia dari semuanya.
20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
Tubuhnya tetap dijaga TUHAN, dari tulangnya tak satu pun dipatahkan.
21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Orang jahat akan mati karena kejahatannya, orang yang membenci orang saleh akan dihukum.
22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
TUHAN menyelamatkan hamba-hamba-Nya; yang berlindung pada-Nya tak akan dihukum.
