Psalms 34

1 [A Psalm] of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.

2 My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [of it] and be glad.

3 Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.

They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

6 This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

The angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.

8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.

9 Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.

10 The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

11 Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Come, ye children, hearken to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good?

What man [is he that] desireth life, [and] loveth [many] days, that he may see good?

13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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

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

15 The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;

The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their cry.

16 The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:

The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 [The righteous] cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

[The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18 Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

The LORD [is] nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

19 Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:

Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

20 He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt.

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt.

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.