| Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) |
New International Version (NIV) |
|
1 By David, when he pretended to be insane before Avimelekh, who then drove him away; so he left: I will bless ADONAI at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
|
1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
|
|
2 When I boast, it will be about ADONAI; the humble will hear of it and be glad.
|
2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
|
|
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of ADONAI; let us exalt his name together.
|
3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
|
|
4 I sought ADONAI, and he answered me; he rescued me from everything I feared.
|
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
|
|
5 They looked to him and grew radiant; their faces will never blush for shame.
|
5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
|
|
6 This poor man cried; ADONAI heard and saved him from all his troubles.
|
6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
|
|
7 The angel of ADONAI, who encamps around those who fear him, delivers them.
|
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
|
|
8 Taste, and see that ADONAI is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in him!
|
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
|
|
9 Fear ADONAI, you holy ones of his, for those who fear him lack nothing.
|
9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
|
|
10 Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry, but those who seek ADONAI lack nothing good.
|
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
|
|
11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of ADONAI.
|
11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
|
|
12 Which of you takes pleasure in living? Who wants a long life to see good things?
|
12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
|
|
13 [If you do,] keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceiving talk;
|
13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
|
|
14 turn from evil, and do good; seek peace, go after it!
|
14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
|
|
15 The eyes of ADONAI watch over the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
|
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;
|
|
16 But the face of ADONAI opposes those who do evil, to cut off all memory of them from the earth.
|
16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
|
|
17 [The righteous] cried out, and ADONAI heard, and he saved them from all their troubles.
|
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
|
|
18 ADONAI is near those with broken hearts; he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
|
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
|
|
19 The righteous person suffers many evils, but ADONAI rescues him out of them all.
|
19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
|
|
20 He protects all his bones; not one of them gets broken.
|
20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
|
|
21 Evil will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
|
21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
|
|
22 But ADONAI redeems his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
|
22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
|
| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
