1 <By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. > I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. NHEB — Psalm 34:1
2 My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad. NHEB — Psalm 34:2
3 Oh magnify the LORD with me. Let us exalt his name together. NHEB — Psalm 34:3
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. NHEB — Psalm 34:4
5 They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces are not ashamed. NHEB — Psalm 34:5
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. NHEB — Psalm 34:6
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. NHEB — Psalm 34:7
8 Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. NHEB — Psalm 34:8
9 Oh fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for there is no lack with those who fear him. NHEB — Psalm 34:9
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. NHEB — Psalm 34:10
11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD. NHEB — Psalm 34:11
12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? NHEB — Psalm 34:12
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. NHEB — Psalm 34:13
14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. NHEB — Psalm 34:14
15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. NHEB — Psalm 34:15
16 The LORD's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. NHEB — Psalm 34:16
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. NHEB — Psalm 34:17
18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. NHEB — Psalm 34:18
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. NHEB — Psalm 34:19
20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. NHEB — Psalm 34:20
21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. NHEB — Psalm 34:21
22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned. NHEB — Psalm 34:22