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[fn] [fn]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.
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Psa 34:2 |
I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
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Psa 34:3 |
Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
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Psa 34:4 |
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
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Psa 34:5 |
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
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Psa 34:6 |
This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
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Psa 34:7 |
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
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Psa 34:8 |
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
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Psa 34:9 |
Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
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Psa 34:10 |
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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Psa 34:11 |
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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Psa 34:12 |
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
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Psa 34:13 |
keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
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Psa 34:14 |
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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Psa 34:15 |
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;
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Psa 34:16 |
but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
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Psa 34:17 |
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
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Psa 34:18 |
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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Psa 34:19 |
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
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Psa 34:20 |
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
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Psa 34:21 |
Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
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Psa 34:22 |
The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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