NETtext - Psalms - 34

34:1  Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

34:2  I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

34:3  Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together!

34:4  I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

34:5  Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

34:6  This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

34:7  The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them.

34:8  Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

34:9  Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

34:10  Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

34:11  Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.

34:12  Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

34:13  Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

34:14  Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

34:15  The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

34:16  But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.

34:17  The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

34:18  The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

34:19  The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.

34:20  He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

34:21  Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

34:22  The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.