(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
1
[By David when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech; Abimelech threw him out, so David left.] I will thank the LORD at all times. My mouth will always praise him.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
2
My soul will boast about the LORD. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
3
Praise the LORD's greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
4
I went to the LORD for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
5
All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
6
Here is a poor man who called out. The LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
7
The Messenger of the LORD camps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
8
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
9
Fear the LORD, you holy people who belong to him. Those who fear him are never in need.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
10
Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the LORD's help have all the good things they need.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
11
Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
12
Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things?
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
13
Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
14
Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it!
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
15
The LORD's eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
16
The LORD confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
17
[Righteous people] cry out. The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
18
The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
19
The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
20
The LORD guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
21
Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned.
(GWT)
Psalms
34
:
22
The LORD protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.