Psalms 34

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.

1I will bless Yahweh at all times; his praise will continually be in my mouth.

2In Yahweh my soul will boast; the humble will hear and rejoice.

3Magnify Yahweh with me, and let us exalt his name together.

4I sought Yahweh, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

5They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces will never be put to shame.

6This poor man cried out, and Yahweh heard and saved him from all his troubles.

7The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him and rescues them.

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

9Fear Yahweh, his holy ones, for those who fear him lack nothing.

10Young lions go hungry and suffer want, but those who seek Yahweh lack no good thing.

11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

12Who is the man who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?

13Guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

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

15The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry for help.

16The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.

17The righteous cry out, and Yahweh hears and delivers them from all their troubles.

18Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted, and he saves those crushed in spirit.

19Many are the afflictions of the righteous man, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

20He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken.

21Evil will put the wicked to death, and those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.

22Yahweh redeems the life of his servants, and none of those who take refuge in him will be held guilty.