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34:1  David’s song from the time he acted crazy so Abimelech would send him away. And David did leave. I will praise the Lord at all times. His praise is always on my lips.
34:2  My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will hear and be glad.
34:3  Tell the greatness of the Lord with me. Let us praise his name together.
34:4  I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He saved me from all that I feared.
34:5  Those who go to him for help are happy. They are never disgraced.
34:6  This poor man called, and the Lord heard him. The Lord saved him from all his troubles.
34:7  The Lord saves those who fear him. His angel camps around them.
34:8  Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts the Lord.
34:9  People who belong to the Lord, fear him! Those who fear him will have everything they need.
34:10  Even lions may become weak and hungry. But those people who go to the Lord for help will have every good thing.
34:11  Children, come and listen to me. I will teach you to worship the Lord.
34:12  You must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days.
34:13  You must not say evil things. You must not tell lies.
34:14  Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.
34:15  The Lord sees the good people. He listens to their prayers.
34:16  But the Lord is against those who do evil. He makes the world forget them.
34:17  The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him. He saves them from all their troubles.
34:18  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
34:19  People who do what is right may have many problems. But the Lord will solve them all.
34:20  He will protect their very bones. Not one of them will be broken.
34:21  Evil will kill the wicked people. Those who hate good people will be judged guilty.
34:22  But the Lord saves his servants’ lives. No one who trusts him will be judged guilty.