Psalms 34

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Of David, when he had feigned insanity before Abimelech, and Abimelech sent him away] I wil blessYahweh at al times, his praise continual y on my lips.	1 Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who forced him to depart.
2 I will praise Yahweh from my heart; let the humble hear and rejoice.	2 I will bless the LORD at all times; praise shall be always in my mouth.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, let us acclaim his name together.	3 My soul will glory in the LORD that the poor may hear and be glad.
4 I seek Yahweh and he answers me, frees me from al my fears.	4 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
5 Fix your gaze on Yahweh and your face wil grow bright, you wil never hang your head in shame.	5 I sought the LORD, who answered me, delivered me from all my fears.
6 A pauper calls out and Yahweh hears, saves him from all his troubles.	6 Look to God that you may be radiant with joy and your faces may not blush for shame.
7 The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.	7 In my misfortune I called, the LORD heard and saved me from all distress.
8 Taste and see that Yahweh is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in him.	8 The angel of the LORD, who encamps with them, delivers all who fear God.
9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones; those who fear him lack for nothing.	9 Learn to savor how good the LORD is; happy are those who take refuge in him.
10 Young lions may go needy and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.	10 Fear the LORD, you holy ones; nothing is lacking to those who fear him.
11 Come, my children, listen to me, I wil teach you the fear of Yahweh.	11 The powerful grow poor and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
12 Who among you delights in life, longs for time to enjoy prosperity?	12 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
13 Guard your tongue from evil, your lips from any breath of deceit.	13 Who among you loves life, takes delight in prosperous days?
14 Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.	14 Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.
15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the upright, his ear turned to their cry.	15 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
16 But Yahweh's face is set against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.	16 The LORD has eyes for the just and ears for their cry.
17 They cry in anguish and Yahweh hears, and rescues them from al their troubles.	17 The LORD'S face is against evildoers to wipe out their memory from the earth.
18 Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.	18 When the just cry out, the LORD hears and rescues them from all distress.
19 Though hardships without number beset the upright, Yahweh brings rescue from them all.	19 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.
20 Yahweh takes care of all their bones, not one of them wil be broken.	20 Many are the troubles of the just, but the LORD delivers from them all.
21 But to the wicked evil brings death, those who hate the upright wil pay the penalty.	21 God watches over all their bones; not a one shall be broken.
22 Yahweh ransoms the lives of those who serve him, and there wil be no penalty for those who takerefuge in him.	22 Evil will slay the wicked; those who hate the just are condemned.
	23 The LORD redeems loyal servants; no one is condemned whose refuge is God.