Psalms 34

1Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

2My soul boasts in Yahweh; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

3Magnify Yahweh with me; let us exalt His name together.

4I sought Yahweh, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

6This poor man called out, and Yahweh heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

7The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

8Taste and see that Yahweh is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

9Fear Yahweh, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack no good thing.

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

12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

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

15The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

16But the face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

17The righteous cry out, and Yahweh hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

18Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him from them all.

20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

21Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

22Yahweh redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.