Psalms 34

[A psalm of David, regarding the time he pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech, who sent him away.] I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.H1732H8138H2940H6440H40H1644H3212H1288H3068H6256H8416H8548H63102I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take heart.H5315H1984H3068H6035H8085H80553Come, let us tell of the LORD's greatness; let us exalt his name together.H1431H3068H7311H8034H31624I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.H1875H3068H6030H5337H40355Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.H5027H5102H6440H26596In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.H6041H7121H3068H8085H3467H68697For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.H4397H3068H2583H5439H3373H25028Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!H2938H7200H3068H2896H835H1397H26209Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.H3372H3068H6918H4270H337310Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.H3715H7326H7456H1875H3068H2637H289611Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD.H3212H1121H8085H3925H3374H306812Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?H376H2655H2416H157H3117H7200H289613Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!H5341H3956H7451H8193H1696H482014Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.H5493H7451H6213H2896H1245H7965H729115The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.H5869H3068H6662H241H777516But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.H6440H3068H6213H7451H3772H2143H77617The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.H6817H3068H8085H5337H686918The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.H3068H7138H7665H3820H3467H1793H730719The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.H7227H7451H6662H3068H533720For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!H8104H6106H259H2007H766521Calamity will surely overtake the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.H7451H4191H7563H8130H6662H81622But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.H3068H6299H5315H5650H2620H816