Psalms 34
34
PSALM 34
A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.
1I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. 3Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded. 6This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him! 9Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him. 10The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.
11Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. 12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good? 13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile; 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry; 16The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth: 17The righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit. 19Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all: 20He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt. 22Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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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