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34:1  Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
34:2  I will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad.
34:3  Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together.
34:4  I sought the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
34:5  Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed.
34:6  This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
34:7  The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.
34:8  Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!
34:9  You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord, for those who fear him lack nothing.
34:10  Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
34:11  Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
34:12  Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
34:13  Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
34:14  Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.
34:15  The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help.
34:16  The face of the Lord is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the earth.
34:17  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.
34:18  The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.
34:19  One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
34:20  He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
34:21  Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
34:22  The Lord redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.