34:1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 1 , Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, 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 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 2 , My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
34:3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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 man who takes refuge in him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 8 , Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
34:9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 9 , Fear the LORD, you his saints, 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 12 , Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
34:13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 13 , keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 15 , The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;
34:16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 16 , the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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 brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 18 , The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
34:19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 19 , A righteous man 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 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.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 21 , Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
34:22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 34 , Verse 22 , The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
