Psalms 34
1 Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
2 I will praise the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
3 My soul glories in the LORD; let the humble hear and rejoice.
4 Magnify the LORD with me, and together let us exalt his name.
5 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
6 Those who look to him shine with joy, and their faces are never covered with shame.
7 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him from all his troubles.
8 The Angel of the LORD camps around those who fear him and rescues them.
9 Taste and see how good the LORD is; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.
10 Fear the LORD, you who are devoted to him, for those who fear him lack nothing.
11 Young lions go hungry and suffer need, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
12 Come, children, listen: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
13 Who is the person who desires life and loves many days, so that he may see good?
14 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
15 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
16 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are turned toward their cry.
17 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to erase their memory from the earth.
18 The righteous cried out, and the LORD heard; he delivered them from all their troubles.
19 The LORD is near to those with broken hearts and saves those whose spirits are crushed.
20 Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
21 He guards all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
22 Evil kills the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
23 The LORD redeems the lives of his servants, and none who take refuge in him will be condemned.
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