Mazmur 34
1 Mazmur Daud, ketika ia pura-pura tidak waras pikirannya di depan Abimelekh, sehingga ia diusir lalu pergi. Aku hendak bersyukur kepada TUHAN setiap waktu, dan tak henti-hentinya memuji Dia.
Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.
2 Aku hendak bermegah-megah karena perbuatan TUHAN; semoga orang tertindas mendengarnya dan bergembira.
In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.
3 Agungkanlah TUHAN bersamaku, mari bersama-sama memuliakan nama-Nya.
O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.
4 Aku berdoa kepada TUHAN, dan Ia menjawab, dan melepaskan aku dari segala ketakutan.
I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.
5 Orang tertindas berharap kepada-Nya dan bergembira, mereka tidak mempunyai alasan untuk menjadi malu.
Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.
6 Orang malang berseru dan TUHAN menjawabnya, membebaskan dia dari segala kesesakannya.
Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
7 Malaikat TUHAN menjagai orang yang takwa, dan membebaskan mereka dari bahaya.
The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.
8 Rasakanlah sendiri betapa baiknya TUHAN, berbahagialah orang yang berlindung pada-Nya.
O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy those who take refuge in him.
9 Hormatilah TUHAN, hai kamu umat-Nya, sebab orang takwa tak akan berkekurangan.
Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.
10 Singa-singa pun lapar karena kurang makanan; tapi orang yang menyembah TUHAN tidak berkekurangan.
Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
11 Dengarlah, hai anak-anak sekalian, kuajari kamu menghormati TUHAN.
Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Inginkah kamu panjang umur dan menikmati yang baik?
Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?
13 Jangan mengeluarkan kata-kata jahat, dan jangan suka akan tipu muslihat.
Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Jauhilah yang jahat, lakukanlah yang baik, usahakanlah perdamaian dengan sekuat tenaga.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 TUHAN memperhatikan orang saleh, Ia mendengar bila mereka berteriak minta tolong.
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
16 Tetapi orang yang berbuat jahat ditentang-Nya; kalau mereka mati, mereka lekas dilupakan.
The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
17 Bila orang saleh berseru, TUHAN mendengarkan, dan menyelamatkan mereka dari segala kesesakan.
When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
18 TUHAN dekat pada orang yang berkecil hati; Ia menyelamatkan orang yang patah semangat.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
19 Banyaklah penderitaan orang baik, tetapi TUHAN membebaskan dia dari semuanya.
Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.
20 Tubuhnya tetap dijaga TUHAN, dari tulangnya tak satu pun dipatahkan.
He guards all their bones, none are broken.
21 Orang jahat akan mati karena kejahatannya, orang yang membenci orang saleh akan dihukum.
Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.
22 TUHAN menyelamatkan hamba-hamba-Nya; yang berlindung pada-Nya tak akan dihukum.
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.
