NRSV Psalms 34 Chapter
34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
34:2
My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.
34:3
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
34:5
Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
34:6
This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble.
34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.
34:9
O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.
34:10
The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
34:11
Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:12
Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?
34:13
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
34:16
The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
34:17
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.
34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all.
34:20
He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.
34:21
Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
34:22
The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.