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Psalm 34:1-8
Good News Translation

(A)In Praise of God's Goodness[a]

34 I will always thank the Lord;
    I will never stop praising him.
2 I will praise him for what he has done;
    may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
3 Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness;
    let us praise his name together!

4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me;
    he freed me from all my fears.
5 The oppressed look to him and are glad;
    they will never be disappointed.
6 The helpless call to him, and he answers;
    he saves them from all their troubles.
7 His angel guards those who honor the Lord
    and rescues them from danger.

8 (B)Find out for yourself how good the Lord is.
    Happy are those who find safety with him.

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  1. Psalm 34:1 HEBREW TITLE: By David, who left the presence of Abimelech after pretending to be crazy and being sent away by him.
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Psalm 34:1-8
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Psalm 34[a][b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

1 I will extol the Lord at all times;(B)
    his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory(C) in the Lord;
    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(D)
3 Glorify the Lord(E) with me;
    let us exalt(F) his name together.

4 I sought the Lord,(G) and he answered me;
    he delivered(H) me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;(I)
    their faces are never covered with shame.(J)
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.(K)
7 The angel of the Lord(L) encamps around those who fear him,
    and he delivers(M) them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;(N)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge(O) in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.
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Psalm 34:19-22
Good News Translation

19 Good people suffer many troubles,
    but the Lord saves them from them all;
20 (A)the Lord preserves them completely;
    not one of their bones is broken.
21 Evil will kill the wicked;
    those who hate the righteous will be punished.

22 The Lord will save his people;
    those who go to him for protection will be spared.

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Psalm 34:19-22
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19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(A)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(B)
20 he protects all his bones,
    not one of them will be broken.(C)

21 Evil will slay the wicked;(D)
    the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord will rescue(E) his servants;
    no one who takes refuge(F) in him will be condemned.

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