34:1 A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times: His praise will continually be in my mouth.
34:2 My soul will make her boast in Yahweh: The meek will hear of it, and be glad.
34:3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me, And let us exalt his name together.
34:4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
34:5 They looked to him, and were radiant; And their faces will never be confounded.
34:6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7 The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.
34:8 Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good: Blessed is the [noble] man who takes refuge in him.
34:9 Oh fear Yahweh, you+ his saints; For there is no want to those who fear him.
34:10 The young lions lack, and suffer hunger; But those who seek Yahweh will not want any good thing.
34:11 Come, you+ sons, listen to me: I will teach you+ the fear of Yahweh.
34:12 What man is he who desires life, And loves [many] days, that he may see good?
34:13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking guile.
34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
34:15 The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] to their cry.
34:16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
34:17 [The righteous] cried, and Yahweh heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
34:18 Yahweh is near to those who are of a broken heart, And saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
34:20 He keeps all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
34:21 Evil will slay the wicked; And those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
34:22 Yahweh redeems the soul of his slaves; And none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.