Psalm 34
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Psalm 34
A psalm of David when he was with Abimelek and pretended to be out of his mind. Abimelek drove him away, and David left.
1I will thank the Lord at all times.
My lips will always praise him.
2I will find my glory in knowing the Lord.
Let those who are hurting hear me and be joyful.
3Join me in giving glory to the Lord.
Let us honor him together.
4I looked to the Lord, and he answered me.
He saved me from everything I was afraid of.
5Those who look to him have joyful faces.
They are never covered with shame.
6This poor man called out, and the Lord heard him.
He saved him out of all his troubles.
7The angel of the Lord stands guard
around those who have respect for him.
And he saves them.
8Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed is the person who goes to him for safety.
9You holy people of God, have respect for the Lord.
Those who respect him have everything they need.
10The lions may grow weak and hungry.
But those who look to the Lord have every good thing they need.
11My children, come. Listen to me.
I will teach you to have respect for the Lord.
12Do you love life
and want to see many good days?
13Then keep your tongues from speaking evil.
Keep your lips from telling lies.
14Turn away from evil, and do good.
Look for peace, and go after it.
15The Lord looks with favor on those who are godly.
His ears are open to their cry.
16But the Lord doesn’t look with favor on those who do evil.
He removes all memory of them from the earth.
17Godly people cry out, and the Lord hears them.
He saves them from all their troubles.
18The Lord is close to those whose hearts have been broken.
He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
19The person who does what is right may have many troubles.
But the Lord saves him from all of them.
20The Lord watches over all his bones.
Not one of them will be broken.
21Sinners will be killed by their own evil.
The enemies of godly people will be judged.
22The Lord will save those who serve him.
No one who goes to him for safety will be found guilty.
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Psalms 34
34
(Written by David when he pretended to be crazy in front of Abimelech, so that Abimelech would send him away, and David could leave.)
Honor the Lord
1 #
1 S 21.13-15. I will always praise the Lord.
2With all my heart,
I will praise the Lord.
Let all who are helpless,
listen and be glad.
3Honor the Lord with me!
Celebrate his great name.
4I asked the Lord for help,
and he saved me
from all my fears.
5Keep your eyes on the Lord!
You will shine like the sun
and never blush with shame.
6I was a nobody, but I prayed,
and the Lord saved me
from all my troubles.
7If you honor the Lord,
his angel will protect you.
8 #
1 P 2.3. Discover for yourself
that the Lord is kind.
Come to him for protection,
and you will be glad.
9Honor the Lord!
You are his special people.
No one who honors the Lord
will ever be in need.
10Young lions#34.10 Young lions: In the Psalms wild animals often stand for God's enemies. may go hungry
or even starve,
but if you trust the Lord,
you will never miss out
on anything good.
11Come, my children, listen
as I teach you
to respect the Lord.
12 #
1 P 3.10-12. Do you want to live
and enjoy a long life?
13Then don't say cruel things
and don't tell lies.
14Do good instead of evil
and try to live at peace.
15If you obey the Lord,
he will watch over you
and answer your prayers.
16But God despises evil people,
and he will wipe them all
from the earth,
till they are forgotten.
17When his people pray for help,
he listens and rescues them
from their troubles.
18The Lord is there to rescue
all
who are discouraged
and have given up hope.
19The Lord's people
may suffer a lot,
but he will always
bring them safely through.
20 #
Jn 19.36. Not one of their bones
will ever be broken.
21Wicked people are killed
by their own evil deeds,
and if you hate God's people
you will be punished.
22The Lord saves the lives
of his servants.
Run to him for protection,
and you won't be punished.
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