Psalms 34 — FBV

A psalm of David concerning the time he pretended to be mad in front of Abimelech who then sent him away.

34Verse 1I will always bless the Lord; my mouth will continually praise him.
^{Verse 2}From the bottom of my heart I am proud of the Lord; those who are humble will hear and be happy.
^{Verse 3}Glorify God with me; together let's honor his reputation.
^{Verse 4}I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He set me free from all my fears.
^{Verse 5}The faces of those who look to him will shine with joy; they will never be downcast with shame.
^{Verse 6}This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard me, and saved me from all my troubles.
^{Verse 7}The angel of the Lord stands guard over all those who honor him, keeping them safe.
^{Verse 8}Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection!^{+
Verse 9}Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.
^{Verse 10}Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.
^{Verse 11}Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
^{Verse 12}Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?
^{Verse 13}Then don't let your tongue speak evil, or your lips tell lies.
^{Verse 14}Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.
^{Verse 15}The Lord watches over those who do right, and he hears when they cry for help.
^{Verse 16}The Lord sets himself against those who do evil. He will wipe out even the memory of them from the earth.
^{Verse 17}But when his people⁺call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles.
^{Verse 18}The Lord is close beside those who are broken-hearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
^{Verse 19}Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.
^{Verse 20}He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.
^{Verse 21}Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.
^{Verse 22}The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Those who trust in his protection will not suffer for their wrongdoings.