Psalm 34

34:1

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.

34:2

My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

34:3

Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.

34:4

I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

34:5

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

34:6

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

34:7

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

34:9

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

34:10

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

34:11

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

34:12

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

34:13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

34:15

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

34:16

But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

34:17

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

34:18

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

34:20

He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

34:21

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

34:22

The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.