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34:1  Of David. When he pretended to be mad before Abimelech, who forced him to depart.
34:2  I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will be continually on my lips.
34:3  My soul will glory in the Lord; let the lowly hear and be glad.
34:4  Magnify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
34:5  I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he set me free from all my fears.
34:6  Look to him and you will be radiant; your faces will never be covered with shame.
34:7  In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles.
34:8  The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear God, and he delivers them.
34:9  Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
34:10  Fear the Lord, you his saints; nothing is lacking for those who fear him.
34:11  The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing.
34:12  Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
34:13  Who among you delights in life and desires many years to enjoy prosperity?
34:14  Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
34:15  Shun evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
34:16  The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
34:17  The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth.
34:18  The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them; he rescues them from all their troubles.
34:19  The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
34:20  The misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them.
34:21  He watches with care over all his bones; not a single one will be broken.
34:22  Evil will bring death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
34:23  The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.