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Psalms 34

A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

1Iwillbless Jehovahatalltimes:Hispraiseshallcontinuallybeinmymouth.

2MysoulshallmakeherboastinJehovah:Themeekshallhear thereof,andbeglad.

3Oh magnifyJehovahwithme,Andletusexalthisname together.

4IsoughtJehovah,andheansweredme,Anddeliveredmefromallmyfears.

5Theylooked untohim,andwere radiant;Andtheirfacesshallneverbeconfounded.

6This poor man cried,andJehovah heardhim,Andsavedhimoutofallhistroubles.

7TheangelofJehovahencampeth roundaboutthemthatfearhim,Anddelivereththem.

8Oh tasteandseethatJehovahisgood: Blessedisthemanthattaketh refugeinhim.

9Oh fearJehovah, yehissaints;Forthereisno wanttothemthatfearhim.

10Theyoung lionsdolackמַ֝חְס֗וֹרmach.SorH4270,andsuffer hunger;ButtheythatseekJehovahshallnotwantanygoodthing.

11Come, ye children, hearken untome:IwillteachyouthefearofJehovah.

12Whatmanishethatdesireth life,Andloveth many days,thathemaysee good?

13Keepthy tonguefromevil,Andthy lipsfromspeaking guile.

14DepartfromevilH7451,anddo good; Seek peace,andpursueit.

15TheeyesofJehovaharetowardtherighteous,Andhisearsareopen untotheircry.

16ThefaceofJehovahisagainstthemthatdo evil,Tocut offtheremembranceofthemfromtheearth.

17Therighteous cried,andJehovahheard,Anddeliveredthemoutofalltheirtroubles.

18Jehovahisnigh untothemthatareofabrokenheart,Andsavethsuchasareofacontrite spirit.

19Manyaretheafflictionsoftherighteous;ButJehovahdeliverethhimoutofthemall.

20Hekeepethallhisbones: Notoneofthemisbroken.

21Evilshallslaythewicked;Andtheythathatetherighteousshallbecondemned.

22Jehovah redeemeththesoulofhisservants;Andnoneofthemthattake refugeinhimshallbecondemned.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain