The Lord Delivers the Righteous
Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, 34:title 1Sm 21:10–15 who drove him out, and he departed.
1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips. 34:1 Ps 71:6; Eph 5:20
2 I will boast in the Lord; 34:2 Ps 44:8; Is 41:16; Jr 9:24; 1Co 1:31; 2Co 10:17; Gl 6:14; Php 3:3
the humble will hear and be glad. 34:2 Ps 69:32
3 Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; 34:3 Lk 1:46
let us exalt his name together. 34:3 Ps 69:30
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and rescued me from all my fears. 34:4 Ps 34:6,17,19
5 Those who look to him are 34:5 Some Hb mss, LXX, Aq, Syr, Jer read Look to him and be radiant with joy; 34:5 Is 60:5
their faces will never be ashamed. 34:5 Ps 25:3
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles. 34:6 Ps 34:4
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and rescues them. 34:7 Ps 91:11; Heb 1:14
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. 34:8 1Pt 2:3
How happy is the person who takes refuge in him! 34:8 Ps 2:12
9 You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord,
for those who fear him lack nothing. 34:9 Ps 23:1
10 Young lions 34:10 LXX, Syr, Vg read The rich lack food and go hungry, 34:10 Jb 4:10–11
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing. 34:10 Ps 84:11
11 Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 34:11 Dt 4:10; 31:12–13; Ps 66:16; 111:10
12 Who is someone who desires life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good? 34:12 Ec 3:13; 6:6
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech. 34:13 Ps 39:1; 141:3; Pr 13:3; Jms 1:26
14 Turn away from evil and do what is good; 34:14 Ps 37:27; Is 1:16–17
seek peace and pursue it. 34:14 Rm 14:19; Heb 12:14
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry for help. 34:15 Jb 36:7; Ps 33:18; 1Pt 3:12
16 The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil, 34:12–16 1Pt 3:10–12
to remove 34:16 Or cut off all memory of them from the earth. 34:16 Am 9:4
17 The righteous 34:17 Lit They cry out, and the Lord hears,
and rescues them from all their troubles. 34:17 Ps 145:19
18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit. 34:18 Ps 51:17; 147:3; Is 61:1
19 One who is righteous has many adversities,
but the Lord rescues him from them all. 34:19 Ps 71:20; 2Tm 3:11–12
20 He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken. 34:20 Jn 19:33,36
21 Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished. 34:21 Ps 94:23; 140:11; Pr 24:16
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants,
and all who take refuge in him will not be punished. 34:22 Ps 37:40; Rm 8:33–34