Psalms 34

1Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who turned him out, and he left.

2א I bless GOD at all times;praise is ever in my mouth.

3ב I glory in GOD;let the lowly hear it and rejoice.

4ג Exalt GOD with me;let us extol the divine name together.

5ד I turned to GOD, and I was answered;I was saved from all my terrors.

6ה People look to [God] and are radiant;ו let their faces not be downcast.

7ז Here was a lowly man who called—GOD listened,and delivered him from all his troubles.

8ח The angel of GOD camps around those who show awe,and rescues them.

9ט Taste and see how good GOD is;happy the one who takes refuge in the divine!

10י Fear the ETERNAL, you consecrated ones,for those who fear [God] lack nothing.

11כ Lions have been reduced to starvation,but those who turn to GOD shall not lack any good.

12ל Come, my children, listen to me;I will teach you what it is to fear GOD.

13מ Which of you are eager for lifeand desire years of good fortune?

14נ Guard your tongue from evil,your lips from deceitful speech.

15ס Shun evil and do good,seek amity and pursue it.

16ע GOD’s eyes are on the righteous,the ears, attentive to their cry.

17פ GOD’s face is set against evildoers,to erase their names from the earth.

18צ They cry out, and GOD hears,and saves them from all their troubles.

19ק GOD is close to the brokenhearted;those crushed in spirit are delivered.

20ר Though their misfortunes be many, GOD will save the righteous from them all,

21ש Keeping all his bones intact,not one of them being broken.

22ת One misfortune is the deathblow of the wicked;the foes of the righteous shall be ruined.

23GOD redeems the life of those who render service;no one who takes refuge in [God] shall be ruined.