Psalm 34:1-9

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34 ⁽⁰⁾By David, when he pretended to be insane before Avimelekh, who then drove him away; so he left:

²⁽¹⁾I will bless Adonai at all times;
his praise will always be in my mouth.
³⁽²⁾When I boast, it will be about Adonai;
the humble will hear of it and be glad.

⁴⁽³⁾Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai;
let us exalt his name together.
⁵⁽⁴⁾I sought Adonai, and he answered me;
he rescued me from everything I feared.

⁶⁽⁵⁾They looked to him and grew radiant;
their faces will never blush for shame.
⁷⁽⁶⁾This poor man cried; Adonai heard
and saved him from all his troubles.
⁸⁽⁷⁾The angel of Adonai, who encamps
around those who fear him, delivers them.

⁹⁽⁸⁾Taste, and see that Adonai is good.
How blessed are those who take refuge in him!

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Psalm 34:1-9

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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.

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

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

⁸Taste and see that the Lord is good;^(N)
blessed is the one who takes refuge^(O) in him.
⁹Fear the Lord,^(P) you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.^(Q)

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Footnotes

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

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Psalm 34:1-9

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Psalm 34:1-9

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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.

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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.

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Psalm 34:1-9

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Psalm 34:1-9

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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.