[1] A Psalm of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he
drove him out, and he went away. [2] I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth. [3] My soul makes its boast in
the LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad. [4] O magnify the LORD with
me, and let us exalt his name together! [5] I sought the LORD, and he
answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. [6] Look to him, and be
radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. [7] This poor man cried, and
the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. [8] The angel of
the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. [9] O taste
and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!
[10] O fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want!
[11] The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD
lack no good thing. [12] Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the
fear of the LORD. [13] What man is there who desires life, and covets many
days, that he may enjoy good? [14] Keep your tongue from evil, and your
lips from speaking deceit. [15] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace,
and pursue it. [16] The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and his
ears toward their cry. [17] The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to
cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. [18] When the righteous cry
for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. [19]
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
[20] Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the LORD delivers him
out of them all. [21] He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
[22] Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be
condemned. [ (Psalms 34:23) The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none
of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. ]
