Psalm, 34
Of David, when he disguised his sanity before A·bimʹe·lech, who drove him away, and he left.
א [Aleph]
1 I will praise Jehovah at all times; His praise will be on my lips constantly.
ב [Beth]
2 I*1 will boast in Jehovah; The meek will hear and rejoice.
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ג [Gimel]
3 Magnify Jehovah along with me; Let us exalt his name together.
ד [Daleth]
4 I inquired of Jehovah, and he answered me. He rescued me from all my fears.
ה [He]
5 Those who looked to him became radiant; Their faces could not be put to shame.
ז [Zayin]
6 This lowly one called, and Jehovah heard. He saved him from all his distresses.
ח [Heth]
7 The angel of Jehovah camps all around those fearing Him, And he rescues them.
ט [Teth]
8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good; Happy is the man who takes refuge in him.
י [Yod]
9 Fear Jehovah, all you his holy ones, For those who fear him lack nothing.
כ [Kaph]
10 Even strong young lions*1 have been reduced to hunger, But those seeking Jehovah will lack nothing good.
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ל [Lamed]
11 Come, my sons, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
מ [Mem]
12 Who among you takes pleasure in life And would love to see many good days?
נ [Nun]
13 Then guard your tongue from what is bad, Your lips from speaking deception.
ס [Samekh]
14 Turn away from what is bad and do what is good; Seek peace and pursue it.
ע [Ayin]
15 The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, And his ears listen to their cry for help.
פ [Pe]
16 But the face of Jehovah is against those doing what is bad, To erase all memory of them from the earth.
צ [Tsade]
17 They cried out, and Jehovah heard; He rescued them from all their distresses.
ק [Qoph]
18 Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit.*1
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ר [Resh]
19 Many are the hardships*1 of the righteous one, But Jehovah rescues him from them all.
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ש [Shin]
20 He is guarding all his bones; Not one of them has been broken.
ת [Taw]
21 Disaster will put the wicked to death; Those hating the righteous will be found guilty.
22 Jehovah is redeeming the life*1 of his servants; None of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.
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