1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. |
2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. |
3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. |
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. |
5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. |
6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. |
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. |
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. |
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. |
11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. |
12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, |
13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. |
14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. |
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; |
16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. |
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. |
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. |
19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; |
20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. |
21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. |
22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. |