Psalm 34

Psalm 34:1[1] I will bless Yahveh at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 34:2 My throat will boast in Yahveh; the humble will hear and be happy.

Psalm 34:3 Proclaim Yahveh’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.

Psalm 34:4 I sought Yahveh, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:5 Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.

Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and Yahveh heard him and saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 34:7 The agent[2] of Yahveh encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that Yahveh is good. How fortunate is the person who takes refuge in him!

Psalm 34:9 You who are his holy ones, fear Yahveh, because those who fear him lack nothing.

Psalm 34:10 Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek Yahveh will not lack any good thing.

Psalm 34:11 Let us walk, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahveh.

Psalm 34:12 Who is someone who treasures life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Psalm 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitfully speaking against someone.

Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and chase after it.

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of Yahveh are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help.

Psalm 34:16 The face of Yahveh is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the land.

Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and Yahveh hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.

Psalm 34:18 Yahveh is near the brokenhearted; he saves those who are breathing dust.

Psalm 34:19 One who is righteous has many adversities, but Yahveh rescues him from them all.

Psalm 34:20 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Psalm 34:21 Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

Psalm 34:22 Yahveh redeems the throat of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.

[1]superscription: Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.

[2]מַלְאָךְ = agent. Psalm 34:7; 35:5, 6; 78:49; 91:11; 103:20; 104:4; 148:2.

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Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina. View all posts by Jefferson Vann