Psalms 34
Psalm 34
The Lord Delivers the Righteous
Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.
1I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.23I will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad.4
5Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.6
7I sought the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.8
9Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.10
11This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.12
13The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.14
15Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!16
17You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord, for those who fear him lack nothing.18
19Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.20
21Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.22
23Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?24
25Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.26
27Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.28
29The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help.30
31The face of the Lord is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the earth.32
33The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.34
35The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.36
37One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.38
39He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.40
41Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.42
43The Lord redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.44