Psalms 34:1-22
[1]I will praise the lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
[2]I will boast only in the lord; let all who are helpless take heart.
[3]Come, let us tell of the lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
[4]I prayed to the lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
[5]Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
[6]In my desperation I prayed, and the lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
[7]For the angel of the lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
[8]Taste and see that the lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
[9]Fear the lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
[10]Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the lord will lack no good thing.
[11]Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the lord.
[12]Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
[13]Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
[14]Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
[15]The eyes of the lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
[16]But the lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
[17]The lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
[18]The lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
[19]The righteous person faces many troubles, but the lord comes to the rescue each time.
[20]For the lord protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
[21]Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
[22]But the lord will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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