Psalms 34

1 [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behavior 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 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.

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

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

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

Magnify Jehovah 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 Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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

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

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

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

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

The angel of Jehovah 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.

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

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

Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; 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 are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.

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

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

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

What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth 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 the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their cry.

The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward 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 Jehovah 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.

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

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

Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that 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 adversities 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 slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

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

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

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