34:1 * **[Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.] I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. / *This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. / **In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.
34:2 I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
34:3 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.
34:5 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.
34:7 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 one who takes refuge in him.
34:9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people, 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.
34:11 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,
34:13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
34:14 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;
34:16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
34:17 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.
34:19 The righteous person 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.
34:21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
34:22 The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.