Psalms 34:14-22

14Do good things instead of evil things. Try to bring peace into people's lives.

15The Lord watches over righteous people. He hears them when they call to him for help.

16But the Lord turns against people who do evil things. He causes everybody to forget that they ever lived.

17The Lord hears his righteous people when they call for help. He saves them from all their troubles.

18When people are upset, the Lord is near to them. He saves those who feel very weak and upset.

19Righteous people may often have troubles, but the Lord saves them from every danger.

20The Lord keeps them safe. Not even one of their bones is broken!

21Evil things will return to kill wicked people. Whoever hates God's own people will receive punishment.

22The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Everyone who trusts the Lord to keep them safe will not receive punishment as a guilty person.