Psalm 34

The Lord Delivers the Righteous

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech,(A) who drove him out, and he departed.

I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.(B)
I will boast in the Lord;(C)
the humble will hear and be glad.(D)
Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me;(E)
let us exalt his name together.(F)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and rescued me from all my fears.(G)
Those who look to him are[a] radiant with joy;(H)
their faces will never be ashamed.(I)
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles.(J)
The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and rescues them.(K)

Taste and see that the Lord is good.(L)
How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!(M)
You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord,
for those who fear him lack nothing.(N)
10 Young lions[b] lack food and go hungry,(O)
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.(P)

11 Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.(Q)
12 Who is someone who desires life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?(R)
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.(S)
14 Turn away from evil and do what is good;(T)
seek peace and pursue it.(U)

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry for help.(V)
16 The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil,(W)
to remove[c] all memory of them from the earth.(X)
17 The righteous[d] cry out, and the Lord hears,
and rescues them from all their troubles.(Y)
18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit.(Z)

19 One who is righteous has many adversities,
but the Lord rescues him from them all.(AA)
20 He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken.(AB)
21 Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.(AC)
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants,
and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.(AD)

Footnotes

  1. 34:5 Some Hb mss, LXX, Aq, Syr, Jer read Look to him and be
  2. 34:10 LXX, Syr, Vg read The rich
  3. 34:16 Or cut off
  4. 34:17 Lit They

Psalm 34

Praise for Deliverance from Trouble

Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.(A)
O magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together.(B)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.(C)
Look to him, and be radiant,
    so your[a] faces shall never be ashamed.(D)
This poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord
    and was saved from every trouble.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him and delivers them.(E)
O taste and see that the Lord is good;
    happy are those who take refuge in him.(F)
O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
    for those who fear him have no want.(G)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(H)

11 Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.(I)
12 Which of you desires life
    and covets many days to enjoy good?(J)
13 Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.(K)
14 Depart from evil, and do good;
    seek peace, and pursue it.(L)

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their cry.(M)
16 The face of the Lord is against evildoers,
    to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.(N)
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and rescues them from all their troubles.(O)
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.(P)

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord rescues them from them all.(Q)
20 He keeps all their bones;
    not one of them will be broken.(R)
21 Evil brings death to the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.(S)
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.(T)

Footnotes

  1. 34.5 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb their

Louange après la délivrance

34 De David. Lorsqu’il contrefit l’insensé en présence d’Abimélec, et qu’il s’en alla chassé par lui.

Je bénirai l’Eternel en tout temps;
Sa louange sera toujours dans ma bouche.
Que mon âme se glorifie en l’Eternel!
Que les malheureux écoutent et se réjouissent!
Exaltez avec moi l’Eternel!
Célébrons tous son nom!
J’ai cherché l’Eternel, et il m’a répondu;
Il m’a délivré de toutes mes frayeurs.
Quand on tourne vers lui les regards, on est rayonnant de joie,
Et le visage ne se couvre pas de honte.
Quand un malheureux crie, l’Eternel entend,
Et il le sauve de toutes ses détresses.
L’ange de l’Eternel campe autour de ceux qui le craignent,
Et il les arrache au danger.
Sentez et voyez combien l’Eternel est bon[a]!
Heureux l’homme qui cherche en lui son refuge!
10 Craignez l’Eternel, vous ses saints!
Car rien ne manque à ceux qui le craignent.
11 Les lionceaux éprouvent la disette et la faim,
Mais ceux qui cherchent l’Eternel ne sont privés d’aucun bien.
12 Venez, mes fils, écoutez-moi!
Je vous enseignerai la crainte de l’Eternel.
13 Quel est l’homme qui aime la vie,
Qui désire la prolonger pour jouir du bonheur?
14 Préserve ta langue du mal,
Et tes lèvres des paroles trompeuses;
15 Eloigne-toi du mal, et fais le bien;
Recherche et poursuis la paix.
16 Les yeux de l’Eternel sont sur les justes,
Et ses oreilles sont attentives à leurs cris.
17 L’Eternel tourne sa face contre les méchants[b],
Pour retrancher de la terre leur souvenir.
18 Quand les justes crient, l’Eternel entend,
Et il les délivre de toutes leurs détresses;
19 L’Eternel est près de ceux qui ont le cœur brisé,
Et il sauve ceux qui ont l’esprit dans l’abattement.
20 Le malheur atteint souvent le juste,
Mais l’Eternel l’en délivre toujours.
21 Il garde tous ses os,
Aucun d’eux n’est brisé[c].
22 Le malheur tue le méchant,
Et les ennemis du juste sont châtiés.
23 L’Eternel délivre l’âme de ses serviteurs,
Et tous ceux qui l’ont pour refuge échappent au châtiment.

Footnotes

  1. Psaumes 34:9 + 1 Pi 2:3
  2. Psaumes 34:17 + 1 Pi 3:10-12
  3. Psaumes 34:21 + Jn 19:36