Psalm 34

1I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise will continually be in my mouth. 2My whole being will boast in the LORD;
the humble will hear and rejoice. 3Magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together.

4I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked to him and were radiant,
and their faces will not be ashamed. 6This poor one cried, and the LORD heard;
he saved him from all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and rescues them.

8Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. 9Fear the LORD, you his holy ones,
for those who fear him have no lack. 10Young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Who is the person who desires life,
who loves days in order to see good? 13Guard your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit. 14Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

15The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous,
and his ears toward their cry. 16The face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17They cry out, and the LORD hears;
from all their troubles he delivers them. 18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those crushed in spirit.

19Many are the troubles of the righteous,
but the LORD delivers him from them all. 20He guards all his bones;
not one of them is broken. 21Evil will put the wicked to death,
and those who hate the righteous will be held guilty. 22The LORD redeems the life of his servants,
and none of those who take refuge in him will be held guilty.