RSV Psalms 34 Chapter
34:1
34:2
A Psalm of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
34:3
My soul makes its boast in the LORD;let the afflicted hear and be glad.
34:4
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
34:5
I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
34:6
Look to him, and be radiant;so your faces shall never be ashamed.
34:7
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
34:8
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
34:9
O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!
34:10
O fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want!
34:11
The young lions suffer want and hunger;but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
34:12
Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:13
What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?
34:14
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
34:15
Depart from evil, and do good;seek peace, and pursue it.
34:16
The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry.
34:17
The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
34:18
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
34:19
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
34:20
Many are the afflictions of the righteous;but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
34:21
He keeps all his bones;not one of them is broken.
34:22
Evil shall slay the wicked;and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.