Psalm 34:12–21

12 Who is someone who desires life,

loving a long life to enjoy what is good?ai

13 Keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from deceitful speech.aj

14 Turn away from evil and do what is good;ak

seek peace and pursue it.al

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and his ears are open to their cry for help.am

16 The face of the Lord is set

against those who do what is evil,an

to removeC all memory of them from the earth.ao

17 The righteousD cry out, and the Lord hears,

and rescues them from all their troubles.a

18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;

he saves those crushed in spirit.b

19 One who is righteous has many adversities,

but the Lord rescues him from them all.c

20 He protects all his bones;

not one of them is broken.d

21 Evil brings death to the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be punished.e