Chapter 34
Psalms
Verse 1I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.Verse 2My soul makes its boast in the LORD;let the humble hear and be glad.Verse 3Oh, magnify the LORD with me,and let us exalt his name together!Verse 4I sought the LORD, and he answered meand delivered me from all my fears.Verse 5Those who look to him are radiant,and their faces shall never be ashamed.Verse 6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard himand saved him out of all his troubles.Verse 7The angel of the LORD encampsaround those who fear him, and delivers them.Verse 8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!Verse 9Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,for those who fear him have no lack!Verse 10The young lions suffer want and hunger;but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.Verse 11Come, O children, listen to me;I will teach you the fear of the LORD.Verse 12What man is there who desires lifeand loves many days, that he may see good?Verse 13Keep your tongue from eviland your lips from speaking deceit.Verse 14Turn away from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it.Verse 15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteousand his ears toward their cry.Verse 16The face of the LORD is against those who do evil,to cut off the memory of them from the earth.Verse 17When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hearsand delivers them out of all their troubles.Verse 18The LORD is near to the brokenheartedand saves the crushed in spirit.Verse 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous,but the LORD delivers him out of them all.Verse 20He keeps all his bones;not one of them is broken.Verse 21Affliction will slay the wicked,and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.Verse 22The LORD redeems the life of his servants;none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
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