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 made a change in his behaviour before Abimelech, who sent him away, and he went. I will be blessing the Lord at all times; his praise will be ever in my mouth.
2 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
My soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad.
3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
O give praise to the Lord with me; let us be witnesses together of his great name.
4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears.
5 They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.
6 This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation 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 is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.
8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him.
9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.
10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.
11 Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.
12 Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.
14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.
15 The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.
16 (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth.
17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.
19 Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.
20 He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
Evil will put an end to the sinner, and those who are haters of righteousness will come to destruction.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
The Lord will be the saviour of the souls of his servants, and no one who has faith in him will be put to shame.
