< 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 feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.
2 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.
3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.
4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.
5 They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.
6 This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.
8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy those who take refuge in him.
9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.
10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any 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?
Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn aside 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 Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
16 (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
19 Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.
20 He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
He guards all their bones, none are broken.
21 Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.

< Psalms 34 >