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