1 A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. |
2 My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. |
3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. |
4 I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. |
5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. |
6 This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. |
7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. |
8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! |
9 Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. |
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. |
11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. |
12 Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? |
13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. |
14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. |
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. |
16 The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. |
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. |
18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. |
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. |
20 He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. |
21 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. |
22 The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned. |