תהילים ל״דPsalms 34

Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who turned him out, and he left.

א I bless GOD at all times;
praise is ever in my mouth.

ב I glory in GOD;
let the lowly hear it and rejoice.

ג Exalt GOD with me;
let us extol the divine name together.

ד I turned to GOD, and I was answered;
I was saved from all my terrors.

ה People look to [God] and are radiant;
ו let their faces not be downcast.

ז Here was a lowly man who called—
GOD listened,
and delivered him from all his troubles.

ח The angel of GOD camps around those who show awe,
and rescues them.

ט Taste and see how good GOD is;
happy the one who takes refuge in the divine!

י Fear the ETERNAL, you consecrated ones,
for those who fear [God] lack nothing.

כ Lions have been reduced to starvation,
but those who turn to GOD shall not lack any good.

ל Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you what it is to fear GOD.

מ Which of you are eager for life
and desire years of good fortune?

נ Guard your tongue from evil,
your lips from deceitful speech.

ס Shun evil and do good,
seek amity and pursue it.

ע GOD’s eyes are on the righteous,
the ears, attentive to their cry.

פ GOD’s face is set against evildoers,
to erase their names from the earth.

צ They cry out, and GOD hears,
and saves them from all their troubles.

ק GOD is close to the brokenhearted;
those crushed in spirit are delivered.

ר Though their misfortunes be many,
GOD will save the righteous from them all,

ש Keeping all his bones intact,
not one of them being broken.

ת One misfortune is the deathblow of the wicked;
the foes of the righteous shall be ruined.

GOD redeems the life of those who render service;
no one who takes refuge in [God] shall be ruined.