Psalms 34
1 By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
2 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
14 Turn aside 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] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
16 (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
19 Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20 He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
21 Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
