Psalms 34

Psalm 34 ESV

1David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto from his own experience. 8They are blessed that trust in God. 11An exhortation to the fear of God. 15The privileges of the righteous.
a Of David, when he 1changed his behavior before 2Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.
1 I will bless the Lord 1at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul 1makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and 2be glad.
3 Oh, 1magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!
4 I 1sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are 1radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 1This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and 2saved him out of all his troubles.
7 1The angel of the Lord 2encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 Oh, 1taste and see that 2the Lord is good! 3Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
10 1The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who 2seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11 1Come, O children, listen to me; 2I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 1What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may 2see good?
13 1Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from 2speaking deceit.
14 1Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and 2pursue it.
15 1The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous 2and his ears toward their cry.
16 1The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to 2cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 1When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to 1the brokenhearted and saves 2the crushed in spirit.
19 1Many are the afflictions of the righteous, 2but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones; 1not one of them is broken.
21 1Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord 1redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be 2condemned.
Psalms 34

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