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34:1  Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
34:2  I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
34:3  Glorify the Lord with me: let us exalt his name together.
34:4  I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
34:5  Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
34:6  This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7  The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
34:8  Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
34:9  Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
34:10  The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
34:11  Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
34:12  Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
34:13  keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
34:14  Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
34:15  The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;
34:16  but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
34:17  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
34:18  The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
34:19  The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
34:20  he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
34:21  Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
34:22  The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.