Psalms 34

1 A psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out. I will praise Yahweh at all times, his praise will always be in my mouth.⋮

2 I will praise Yahweh! May the oppressed hear and rejoice.⋮

3 Praise Yahweh with me, let us lift up his name together.⋮

4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me, and he gave me victory over all my fears.⋮

5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.⋮

6 This oppressed man cried and Yahweh heard him and saved him from all his troubles.⋮

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

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

9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. There is no lack for those who fear him.⋮

10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good.⋮

11 Come, sons, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.⋮

12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?⋮

13 Then keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies.⋮

14 Turn away from evil and do good. Seek peace and go after it.⋮

15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous and his ears are directed toward their cry.⋮

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

17 The righteous cry out and Yahweh hears and he rescues them from all their troubles.⋮

18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.⋮

19 Many are the troubles of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers them out of them all.⋮

20 He keeps all his bones, not one of them will be broken.⋮

21 Evil will kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous will be condemned.⋮

22 Yahweh rescues the lives of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.⋮