Psalms 34
34
The Lord Delivers the Righteous
Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, # Probably Achish, king of Gath # 1Sm 21:10-15 who drove him out, and he departed.
1I # The lines of this poem form an acrostic. will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips. # Ps 71:6; Eph 5:20
2I will boast in the Lord; # Ps 44:8; Jr 9:24; 1Co 1:31
the humble will hear and be glad. # Ps 69:32
3Proclaim Yahweh’s greatness with me; # Lk 1:46
let us exalt His name together. # Ps 69:30
4I sought the Lord, and He answered me
and delivered me from all my fears. # Ps 34:6,17,19
5Those who look to Him are # Some Hb mss, LXX, Aq, Syr, Jer read Look to Him and be radiant with joy; # Is 60:5
their faces will never be ashamed. # Ps 25:3
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles. # Ps 34:4
7The Angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear Him, and rescues them. # Ps 91:11; Heb 1:14
8Taste and see that the Lord is good. # 1Pt 2:3
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him! # Ps 2:12
9You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh,
for those who fear Him lack nothing. # Ps 23:1
10Young lions # LXX, Syr, Vg read The rich lack food and go hungry, # Jb 4:10-11
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing. # Ps 84:11
11Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord. # Ps 66:16; 111:10
12Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good? # Ec 3:13; 6:6
13Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech. # Ps 39:1; 141:3; Pr 13:3; Jms 1:26
14Turn away from evil and do what is good; # Ps 37:27; Is 1:16-17
seek peace and pursue it. # Rm 14:19; Heb 12:14
15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their cry for help. # Jb 36:7; Ps 33:18; 1Pt 3:12
16The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil, # 1Pt 3:10-12
to erase # Or cut off all memory of them from the earth. # Am 9:4
17The righteous # Lit They cry out, and the Lord hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles. # Ps 145:19
18The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit. # Ps 51:17; 147:3; Is 61:1
19Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but the Lord delivers him from them all. # Ps 71:20; 2Tm 3:11-12
20He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken. # Jn 19:33,36
21Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished. # Ps 94:23; 140:11; Pr 24:16
22The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished. # Ps 37:40; Rm 8:33-34
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Psalms 34
34
In Praise of God's Goodness#Ps 34 Hebrew title: By David, who left the presence of Abimelech after pretending to be mad and being sent away by him.#1 Sam 21.13–15
1I will always thank the LORD;
I will never stop praising him.
2I will praise him for what he has done;
may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
3Proclaim with me the LORD's greatness;
let us praise his name together!
4I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me;
he freed me from all my fears.
5The oppressed look to him and are glad;
they will never be disappointed.
6The helpless call to him, and he answers;
he saves them from all their troubles.
7His angel guards those who honour the LORD
and rescues them from danger.
8 #
1 Pet 2.3
Find out for yourself how good the LORD is.
Happy are those who find safety with him.
9Honour the LORD, all his people;
those who obey him have all they need.
10Even lions go hungry for lack of food,
but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good.
11Come, my young friends, and listen to me,
and I will teach you to honour the LORD.
12 #
1 Pet 3.10–12
Would you like to enjoy life?
Do you want long life and happiness?
13Then hold back from speaking evil
and from telling lies.
14Turn away from evil and do good;
strive for peace with all your heart.
15The LORD watches over the righteous
and listens to their cries;
16but he opposes those who do evil,
so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
17The righteous call to the LORD, and he listens;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to those who are discouraged;
he saves those who have lost all hope.
19Good people suffer many troubles,
but the LORD saves them from them all;
20 #
Jn 19.36
the LORD preserves them completely;
not one of their bones is broken.
21Evil will kill the wicked;
those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22The LORD will save his people;
those who go to him for protection will be spared.
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