34:1 I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.
34:2 I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
34:3 Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together!
34:4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.
34:5 The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.
34:6 The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.
34:7 His angel guards those who honor the Lord and rescues them from danger.
34:8 Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
34:9 Honor the Lord, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.
34:10 Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.
34:11 Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord.
34:12 Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?
34:13 Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.
34:14 Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.
34:15 The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;
34:16 but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
34:17 The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles.
34:18 The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.
34:19 Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;
34:20 the Lord preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.
34:21 Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.
34:22 The Lord will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.
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