OEBcth - Psalms - 34

34:1  I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.

34:2  In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.

34:3  O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.

34:4  I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.

34:5  Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.

34:6  Here is one who was crushed, but cried --- and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.

34:7  The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.

34:8  O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy are those who take refuge in him!

34:9  Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.

34:10  Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.

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

34:12  Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?

34:13  Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

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

34:15  The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.

34:16  The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.

34:17  When they cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.

34:18  The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.

34:19  Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.

34:20  He guards all their bones, not one of them is broken.

34:21  Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.

34:22  The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.