34:1 By David, when he pretended to be insane before Avimelekh, who then drove him away; so he left:
34:2 I will bless Adonai at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
34:3 When I boast, it will be about Adonai; the humble will hear of it and be glad.
34:4 Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt his name together.
34:5 I sought Adonai, and he answered me; he rescued me from everything I feared.
34:6 They looked to him and grew radiant; their faces will never blush for shame.
34:7 This poor man cried; Adonai heard and saved him from all his troubles.
34:8 The angel of Adonai, who encamps around those who fear him, delivers them.
34:9 Taste, and see that Adonai is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in him!
34:10 Fear Adonai, you holy ones of his, for those who fear him lack nothing.
34:11 Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry, but those who seek Adonai lack nothing good.
34:12 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Adonai.
34:13 Which of you takes pleasure in living? Who wants a long life to see good things?
34:14 [If you do,] keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceiving talk;
34:15 turn from evil, and do good; seek peace, go after it!
34:16 The eyes of Adonai watch over the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
34:17 But the face of Adonai opposes those who do evil, to cut off all memory of them from the earth.
34:18 [The righteous] cried out, and Adonai heard, and he saved them from all their troubles.
34:19 Adonai is near those with broken hearts; he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
34:20 The righteous person suffers many evils, but Adonai rescues him out of them all.
34:21 He protects all his bones; not one of them gets broken.
34:22 Evil will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
34:23 But Adonai redeems his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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