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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Psalms 34
34
By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth.
1I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
2In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
3Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
4I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
5They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
6This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
7A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
8Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
9Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
10Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
11Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
12Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
16(The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
17They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
18Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
19Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
20He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
21Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
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