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Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
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By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
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In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
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Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we 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 Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
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They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
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This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
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A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
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Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
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Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
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Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
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Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;
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The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
16 but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
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(The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
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They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
19 The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
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Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
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He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
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Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22 The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
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