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Psalm 34

^34:1 I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him. ^34:2 I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. ^34:3 Magnify the Lord with me. Let us praise his name together. ^34:4 I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. ^34:5 Look to him and be radiant; do not let your faces be ashamed. ^34:6 This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles. ^34:7 The angel of the Lord camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them. ^34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him. ^34:9 Fear the Lord, you chosen people of his, for those who fear him lack nothing. ^34:10 Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. ^34:11 Come children. Listen to me. I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord. ^34:12 Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? ^34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech. ^34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right. Strive for peace and promote it. ^34:15 The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. ^34:16 But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. ^34:17 The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles. ^34:18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged. ^34:19 The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them. ^34:20 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. ^34:21 Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. ^34:22 The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

^34:22 By David.