Psalm 34

New International Version

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

1 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 

2 I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 

3 Glorify the Lord with me: let us exalt his name together. 

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 

5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. 

6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. 

7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. 

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. 

9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. 

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 

11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 

12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 

13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. 

14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; 

16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. 

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 

18 The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 

19 The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; 

20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. 

21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. 

22 The Lord will rescue his servants; no-one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. 

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Psalm 34

English Standard Version

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

1  Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. (1Sa 21:10; 1Sa 21:12; 1Sa 21:13; 1Sa 21:14; Eph 5:20; 1Th 5:18) 

2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. (1Sa 2:1; Ps 44:8; Ps 119:74; Jer 9:24) 

3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! (Ps 35:27; Ps 40:16; Ps 69:30; Ps 70:4; Lu 1:46) 

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (2Ch 15:2; Mt 7:7) 

5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. (Ps 4:6; Isa 60:5) 

6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. (2Sa 22:1; Ps 34:15; Ps 34:17; Ps 34:19) 

7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. (Ge 32:1; 2Ki 6:17; Da 6:22; Heb 1:14) 

8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! (Ps 2:12; Ps 100:5; Heb 6:5; 1Pe 2:3) 

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! 

10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (Job 4:10; Ps 84:11) 

11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (Ps 32:8; Ps 66:16) 

12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? (Ec 3:13; Ec 6:6; 1Pe 3:10) 

13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. (Ps 15:3; Ps 39:1; Ps 141:3; Pr 13:3; Pr 21:23; Joh 1:47; Jas 1:26; Jas 3:2; 1Pe 2:1; 1Pe 2:22; Re 14:5) 

14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (Job 28:28; Ps 37:27; Isa 1:16; Ro 12:18; Ro 14:19; Heb 12:14) 

15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. (Ps 33:18; Ps 34:6; Ps 34:8; Ps 145:18; Joh 9:31) 

16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. (Ps 21:10; Jer 44:11; Am 9:4) 

17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. (Ps 34:15) 

18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Ps 51:17; Ps 147:3; Isa 57:15; Isa 61:1; Isa 66:2; Lu 15:17) 

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (Ps 34:6; Ps 34:17; Ps 34:22; Ac 12:11; 2Ti 3:11) 

20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. (Joh 19:36) 

21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. (Ps 7:15; Ps 94:23; Pr 24:16) 

22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. (Ps 25:22; Ro 8:33) 

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