Psalms 34

1 To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.

2 In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.

In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

3 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.

Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

5 Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.

They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

6 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.

This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

7 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.

Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

9 Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.

Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

10 The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.

Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

11 Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

12 Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?

Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

13 Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.

Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.

The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

16 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.

(The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

17 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

18 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

19 Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.

Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

20 The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.

21 The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.

Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

22 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.

Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!