Common English Bible CEB
New King James Version NKJV
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth.
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A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 I praise the LORD— let the suffering listen and rejoice.
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My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
3 Magnify the LORD with me! Together let us lift his name up high!
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Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought the LORD and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears.
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I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to God will shine; their faces are never ashamed.
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They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.
6 This suffering person cried out: the LORD listened and saved him from every trouble.
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This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 On every side, the LORD's messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them.
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The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
8 Taste and see how good the LORD is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy!
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Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
9 You who are the LORD's holy ones, honor him, because those who honor him don't lack a thing.
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Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.
10 Even strong young lions go without and get hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, children, listen to me. Let me teach you how to honor the LORD:
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Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Do you love life; do you relish the chance to enjoy good things?
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Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Then you must keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies!
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Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it!
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Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
15 The LORD's eyes watch the righteous, his ears listen to their cries for help.
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The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
16 But the LORD's face is set against those who do evil, to eliminate even the memory of them from the earth.
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The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 When the righteous cry out, the LORD listens; he delivers them from all their troubles.
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The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
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The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
19 The righteous have many problems, but the LORD delivers them from every one.
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He protects all their bones; not even one will be broken.
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He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken.
21 But just one problem will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be held responsible.
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Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 The LORD saves his servants' lives; all those who take refuge in him won't be held responsible for anything.
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The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.