New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
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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 boast only in the LORD ; let all who are helpless take heart.
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In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
3 Come, let us tell of the LORD ’s greatness; 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 prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed 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 for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
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They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
6 In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
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This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
7 For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
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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. Oh, the joys of those who take 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 godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
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Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will 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, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD .
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Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
12 Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
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Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
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Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
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Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
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The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
16 But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory 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 LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues 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; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
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Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
19 The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.
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Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
20 For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
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He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
21 Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
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Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22 But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. 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!