Psalm 34:1-22
Of David, when he disguised his sanity+ before A·bimʹe·lech, who drove him away, and he left.
א [Aleph]
34 I will praise Jehovah at all times;His praise will be on my lips constantly.
ב [Beth]
2 I* will boast in Jehovah;+The meek will hear and rejoice.
ג [Gimel]
3 Magnify Jehovah along with me;+Let us exalt his name together.
ד [Daleth]
4 I inquired of Jehovah, and he answered me.+
He rescued me from all my fears.+
ה [He]
5 Those who looked to him became radiant;Their faces could not be put to shame.
ז [Zayin]
6 This lowly one called, and Jehovah heard.
He saved him from all his distresses.+
ח [Heth]
7 The angel of Jehovah camps all around those fearing Him,+And he rescues them.+
ט [Teth]
8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good;+Happy is the man who takes refuge in him.
י [Yod]
9 Fear Jehovah, all you his holy ones,For those who fear him lack nothing.+
כ [Kaph]
10 Even strong young lions* have been reduced to hunger,But those seeking Jehovah will lack nothing good.+
ל [Lamed]
11 Come, my sons, listen to me;I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.+
מ [Mem]
12 Who among you takes pleasure in lifeAnd would love to see many good days?+
נ [Nun]
13 Then guard your tongue from what is bad,+Your lips from speaking deception.+
ס [Samekh]
14 Turn away from what is bad and do what is good;+Seek peace and pursue it.+
ע [Ayin]
15 The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous,+And his ears listen to their cry for help.+
פ [Pe]
16 But the face of Jehovah is against those doing what is bad,To erase all memory of them from the earth.+
צ [Tsade]
17 They cried out, and Jehovah heard;+He rescued them from all their distresses.+
ק [Qoph]
18 Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted;+He saves those who are crushed in spirit.*+
ר [Resh]
19 Many are the hardships* of the righteous one,+But Jehovah rescues him from them all.+
ש [Shin]
20 He is guarding all his bones;Not one of them has been broken.+
ת [Taw]
21 Disaster will put the wicked to death;Those hating the righteous will be found guilty.
22 Jehovah is redeeming the life* of his servants;None of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.+
Footnotes
^ Or “My soul.”
^ Or “maned young lions.”
^ Or “are discouraged.”
^ Or “calamities.”
^ Or “soul.”
