NIV Psalms 34 Chapter
34:1
I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
34:2
My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
34:3
Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
34:5
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
34:6
This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
34:9
Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
34:10
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
34:11
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:12
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
34:13
keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
34:14
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;
34:16
the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
34:19
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
34:20
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
34:21
Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
34:22
The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.