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34:1  [By David when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech; Abimelech threw him out, so David left.] I will thank the LORD at all times. My mouth will always praise him.
34:2  My soul will boast about the LORD. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.
34:3  Praise the LORD's greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together.
34:4  I went to the LORD for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
34:5  All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame.
34:6  Here is a poor man who called out. The LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
34:7  The Messenger of the LORD camps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.
34:8  Taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.
34:9  Fear the LORD, you holy people who belong to him. Those who fear him are never in need.
34:10  Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the LORD's help have all the good things they need.
34:11  Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:12  Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things?
34:13  Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.
34:14  Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it!
34:15  The LORD's eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
34:16  The LORD confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
34:17  [Righteous people] cry out. The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles.
34:18  The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
34:19  The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them.
34:20  The LORD guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
34:21  Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned.
34:22  The LORD protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.