AB - Psalms - 34

34:1  I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be continually in my mouth.

34:2  My soul shall boast in the Lord; let the meek hear, and rejoice.

34:3  Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.

34:4  I sought the Lord diligently, and He hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.

34:5  Draw near to Him, and be enlightened; and your faces shall by no means be ashamed.

34:6  This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.

34:7  The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear Him, and will deliver them.

34:8  Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who hopes in Him.

34:9  Fear the Lord, all you His saints; for there is no lack to them that fear Him.

34:10  The rich have become poor and hungry; but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not lack any good thing. Pause.

34:11  Come, you children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

34:12  What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?

34:13  Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile.

34:14  Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15  The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer;

34:16  but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord hearkened to them,

34:17  and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

34:18  The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but out of them all the Lord shall deliver them.

34:20  He keeps all their bones; not one of them shall be broken.

34:21  The death of sinners is evil; and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.

34:22  The Lord will redeem the souls of His servants; and none of those that hope in Him shall go wrong.