34:1 I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
34:1 {[A Psalm] of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him} (away and he departed.) I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

34:2 My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
34:2 My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear it and rejoice.

34:3 Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.
34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.

34:4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

34:5 They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.
34:5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces shall never be ashamed.

34:6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
34:6 This poor man cried and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

34:7 The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.

34:8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

34:9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
34:9 O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him, there is no want.

34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.
34:10 The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing.

34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
34:11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

34:12 What man is he that desireth life, And loveth (many) days, that he may see good?
34:12 Who is the man who desires life, And loves [length of] days that he may see good?

34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
34:13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.

34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are (open) unto their cry.
34:15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, And His ears are [open] to their cry.

34:16 The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
34:16 The face of the LORD is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.

34:17 (The righteous) cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
34:17 [The righteous] cry and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.

34:18 Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, And saves those who are crushed in spirit.

34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But the LORD delivers him out of them all.

34:20 He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
34:20 He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.
34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked; And those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

34:22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.
34:22 The LORD redeems the soul of His servants; And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.