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Psalm 34:4–8

I sought the Lord,y and he answered me;

he deliveredz me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant;a

their faces are never covered with shame.b

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;

he saved him out of all his troubles.c

The angel of the Lordd encamps around those who fear him,

and he deliverse them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;f

blessed is the one who takes refugeg in him.

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Psalm 34:4–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant,

and their faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!

Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

Psalm 34:4–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

I sought the Lord, and he heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto him, and were lightened:

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encampeth

Round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

O taste and see that the Lord is good:

Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Psalm 34:4–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.

He freed me from all my fears.

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;

no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;

he saved me from all my troubles.

For the angel of the Lord is a guard;

he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

Psalm 34:4–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

I sought the Lord, and He heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him,

And delivers them.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;

Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Psalm 34:4–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me.

He saved me from all that I feared.

Those who go to him for help are happy,

and they are never disgraced.

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God,

and he saves them.

Examine and see how good the Lord is.

Happy is the person who trusts him.

Psalm 34:4–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto him, and were radiant;

And their faces shall never be confounded.

This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him,

And delivereth them.

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good:

Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Psalm 34:4–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded. This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Psalm 34:4–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I went to the Lord for help. 

He answered me and rescued me from all my fears. 

All who look to him will be radiant. 

Their faces will never be covered with shame. 

Here is a poor man who called out. 

The Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles. 

The Messenger of the Lord camps around those who fear him, 

and he rescues them. 

Taste and see that the Lord is good. 

Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him. 

Psalm 34:4–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I sought the Lord, and He answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;

their faces will never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and saved him from all his troubles.

The Angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear Him, and rescues them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Psalm 34:4–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me,

and delivered me from all my fears.

Look to him, and be radiant;

so your faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord,

and was saved from every trouble.

The angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

O taste and see that the Lord is good;

happy are those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 34:4–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

I sought Yahweh and he answered me,

and from all my terrors he delivered me.

They looked to him and were radiant,

and their faces shall not be ashamed.

This poor man called and Yahweh heard,

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of Yahweh encamps

around those who fear him,

and he rescues them.

Taste and see that Yahweh is good;

blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34:4–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I looked to the Lord, and he answered me.

He saved me from everything I was afraid of.

Those who look to him beam with joy.

They are never put to shame.

This poor man called out, and the Lord heard him.

He saved him out of all of his troubles.

The angel of the Lord stands guard

around those who have respect for him.

And he saves them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Blessed is the man who goes to him for safety.

Psalm 34:4–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

I sought the Lord, and He answered me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces will never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him,

And rescues them.

O taste and see that the Lord is good;

How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!


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