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Psalm 34

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1 I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.
1 <<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 live and breathe God; if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy:
2 My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
3 Join me in spreading the news; together let's get the word out.
3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
4 God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears.
4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him.
5 They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
6 When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot.
6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 God's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.
7 The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.
8 Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see - how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him.
8 Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
9 Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness.
9 Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, For there is no lack with those who fear him.
10 Young lions on the prowl get hungry, but God-seekers are full of God.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, But those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
11 Come, children, listen closely; I'll give you a lesson in God worship.
11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
12 Who out there has a lust for life? Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
12 Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Guard your tongue from profanity, and no more lying through your teeth.
13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.
14 Turn your back on sin; do something good. Embrace peace - don't let it get away!
14 Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
15 God keeps an eye on his friends, his ears pick up every moan and groan.
15 The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
16 God won't put up with rebels; he'll cull them from the pack.
16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you.
17 The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.
18 Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
19 Disciples so often get into trouble; still, God is there every time.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
20 He's your bodyguard, shielding every bone; not even a finger gets broken.
20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
21 The wicked commit slow suicide; they waste their lives hating the good.
21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 God pays for each slave's freedom; no one who runs to him loses out.
22 Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
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