34:1 David’s song from the time he acted crazy so Abimelech would send him away, and David did leave. I will praise the Lord at all times; his praise is always on my lips.
34:2 My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will hear and be glad.
34:3 Glorify the Lord with me, and let us praise his name together.
34:4 I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He saved me from all that I feared.
34:5 Those who go to him for help are happy, and they are never disgraced.
34:6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
34:7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God, and he saves them.
34:8 Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts him.
34:9 You who belong to the Lord, fear him! Those who fear him will have everything they need.
34:10 Even lions may get weak and hungry, but those who look to the Lord will have every good thing.
34:11 Children, come and listen to me. I will teach you to worship the Lord.
34:12 You must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days.
34:13 You must not say evil things, and you must not tell lies.
34:14 Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.
34:15 The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers.
34:16 But the Lord is against those who do evil; he makes the world forget them.
34:17 The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him, and he saves them from all their troubles.
34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
34:19 People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.
34:20 He will protect their very bones; not one of them will be broken.
34:21 Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate good people will be judged guilty.
34:22 But the Lord saves his servants’ lives; no one who trusts him will be judged guilty.
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