| Chapter 34 |
1 | By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth. |
2 | In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice. |
3 | Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together. |
4 | I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me. |
5 | They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed. |
6 | This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him. |
7 | A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them. |
8 | Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him. |
9 | Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him. |
10 | Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good, |
11 | Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you. |
12 | Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good? |
13 | Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit. |
14 | Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it. |
15 | The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry. |
16 | (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.) |
17 | They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them. |
18 | Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth. |
19 | Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him. |
20 | He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken. |
21 | Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate. |
22 | Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate! |