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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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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