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Psalm 34 :: New English Translation (NET)

Psa 34:1I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
Psa 34:2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!
Psa 34:3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together!
Psa 34:4I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Psa 34:5Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
Psa 34:6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
Psa 34:7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them.
Psa 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
Psa 34:9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
Psa 34:10Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Psa 34:11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.
Psa 34:12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
Psa 34:13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
Psa 34:14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
Psa 34:15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
Psa 34:16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.
Psa 34:17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.
Psa 34:18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
Psa 34:19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.
Psa 34:20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
Psa 34:21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.
Psa 34:22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.
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