Psalm 34

Psalm 34¹

Of David. When he pretended to be insane^a before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

^*I will extol the Lord at all times;^b

his praise will always be on my lips.

I will glory^c in the Lord;

let the afflicted hear and rejoice.^d

Glorify the Lord^e with me;

let us exalt^f his name together.

I sought the Lord,^g and he answered me;

he delivered^h me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant;ⁱ

their faces are never covered with shame.^j

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;

he saved him out of all his troubles.^k

The angel of the Lord^l encamps around those who fear him,

and he delivers^m them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;ⁿ

blessed are those who take refuge^o in him.

Fear the Lord,^p you his holy people,

for those who fear him lack nothing.^q

The lions may grow weak and hungry,

but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.^r

Come, my children, listen^s to me;

I will teach you^t the fear of the Lord.^u

Whoever of you loves life^v

and desires to see many good days,

keep your tongue^w from evil

and your lips from telling lies.^x

Turn from evil and do good;^y

seek peace^z and pursue it.

The eyes of the Lord^a are on the righteous^b

and his ears are attentive^c to their cry.

The face of the Lord is against^d those who do evil,^e

to blot out their name^f from the earth.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears^g them;

he delivers them from all their troubles.

The Lord is close^h to the brokenheartedⁱ

and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

The righteous may have many troubles,^j

but the Lord delivers them from them all;^k

he protects all their bones,

not one of them will be broken.^l

Evil will slay the wicked;^m

the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

The Lord redeemsⁿ his servants;

no one who takes refuge^o in him will be condemned.