34:1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

34:2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

34:3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

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

34:5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.

34:6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.

34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.

34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

34:9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.

34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

34:12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,

34:13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;

34:16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

34:19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;

34:20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

34:21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

34:22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.