Psalms 34
34
A psalm of David concerning the time he pretended to be mad in front of Abimelech who then sent him away.
1I will always bless the Lord; my mouth will continually praise him.
2From the bottom of my heart I am proud of the Lord; those who are humble will hear and be happy.
3Glorify God with me; together let's honor his reputation.
4I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He set me free from all my fears.
5The faces of those who look to him will shine with joy; they will never be downcast with shame.
6This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard me, and saved me from all my troubles.
7The angel of the Lord stands guard over all those who honor him, keeping them safe.
8Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection!#34:8. Literally, “take refuge in him.”
9Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.
10Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.
11Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
12Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?
13Then don't let your tongue speak evil, or your lips tell lies.
14Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.
15The Lord watches over those who do right, and he hears when they cry for help.
16The Lord sets himself against those who do evil. He will wipe out even the memory of them from the earth.
17But when his people#34:17. Implied. call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles.
18The Lord is close beside those who are broken-hearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
19Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.
20He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.
21Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.
22The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Those who trust in his protection will not suffer for their wrongdoings.
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Tehillim (Psa) 34
34
1By David, when he pretended to be insane before Avimelekh, who then drove him away; so he left:
2I will bless Adonai at all times;
his praise will always be in my mouth.
3When I boast, it will be about Adonai;
the humble will hear of it and be glad.
4Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai;
let us exalt his name together.
5I sought Adonai, and he answered me;
he rescued me from everything I feared.
6They looked to him and grew radiant;
their faces will never blush for shame.
7This poor man cried; Adonai heard
and saved him from all his troubles.
8The angel of Adonai, who encamps
around those who fear him, delivers them.
9Taste, and see that Adonai is good.
How blessed are those who take refuge in him!
10Fear Adonai, you holy ones of his,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
11Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry,
but those who seek Adonai lack nothing good.
12Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of Adonai.
13Which of you takes pleasure in living?
Who wants a long life to see good things?
14[If you do,] keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceiving talk;
15turn from evil, and do good;
seek peace, go after it!
16The eyes of Adonai watch over the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
17But the face of Adonai opposes those who do evil,
to cut off all memory of them from the earth.
18[The righteous] cried out, and Adonai heard,
and he saved them from all their troubles.
19Adonai is near those with broken hearts;
he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
20The righteous person suffers many evils,
but Adonai rescues him out of them all.
21He protects all his bones;
not one of them gets broken.
22Evil will kill the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
23But Adonai redeems his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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