Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.
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<<By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.>> I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
2 I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
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My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
3 Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together!
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Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.
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I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5 The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.
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They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
6 The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.
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This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 His angel guards those who honor the Lord and rescues them from danger.
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The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.
8 Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
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Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
9 Honor the Lord, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.
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Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, For there is no lack with those who fear him.
10 Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.
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The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, But those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord.
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Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
12 Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?
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Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.
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Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.
14 Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.
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Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;
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The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
16 but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
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The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles.
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The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.
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Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
19 Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
20 the Lord preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.
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He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
21 Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.
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Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 The Lord will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.
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Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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