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Psalm 34
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Psalm 34[a]

A psalm of David, regarding the time he pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech, who sent him away.

1 I will praise the Lord at all times.
    I will constantly speak his praises.
2 I will boast only in the Lord;
    let all who are helpless take heart.
3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness;
    let us exalt his name together.

4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
    He freed me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
    no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
    he saved me from all my troubles.
7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
    he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
    Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people,
    for those who fear him will have all they need.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
    but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.

11 Come, my children, and listen to me,
    and I will teach you to fear the Lord.
12 Does anyone want to live a life
    that is long and prosperous?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
    and your lips from telling lies!
14 Turn away from evil and do good.
    Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

15 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
    his ears are open to their cries for help.
16 But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
    he will erase their memory from the earth.
17 The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.
    He rescues them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
    he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

19 The righteous person faces many troubles,
    but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
20 For the Lord protects the bones of the righteous;
    not one of them is broken!

21 Calamity will surely destroy the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22 But the Lord will redeem those who serve him.
    No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Footnotes

  1. 34 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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Psalm 34
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[a] A song of David when he pretended to be crazy so that Abimelech would send him away, which he did.

34 I will praise the Lord at all times.
    I will never stop singing his praises.
2 Humble people, listen and be happy,
    while I brag about the Lord.
3 Praise the Lord with me.
    Let us honor his name.
4 I went to the Lord for help, and he listened.
    He saved me from all that I fear.
5 If you look to him for help,
    he will put a smile on your face.
    You will have no need to be ashamed.
6 As a poor, helpless man I prayed to the Lord,
    and he heard me.
    He saved me from all my troubles.
7 The Lord’s angel builds a camp around his followers,
    and he protects them.
8 Give the Lord a chance to show you[b] how good he is.
    Great blessings belong to those who depend on him!
9 The Lord’s holy people should fear and respect him.
    Those who respect him will always have what they need.
10 Even strong lions get weak and hungry,
    but those who go to the Lord for help will have every good thing.
11 Children, come and listen to me;
    I will teach you to respect the Lord.
12 Do you want to enjoy life?
    Do you want to have many happy days?
13 Then avoid saying anything hurtful,
    and never let a lie come out of your mouth.
14 Stop doing anything evil, and do good.
    Look for peace, and do all you can to help people live peacefully.
15 The Lord watches over those who do what is right,
    and he hears their prayers.
16 But the Lord is against those who do evil,
    so they are forgotten soon after they die.

17 Pray to the Lord, and he will hear you.
    He will save you from all your troubles.
18 The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment.
    He saves those who are discouraged.
19 Good people might have many problems,
    but the Lord will take them all away.
20 He will protect them completely.
    Not one of their bones will be broken.
21 But troubles will kill the wicked.
    The enemies of those who live right will all be punished.
22 The Lord saves his servants.
    All who go to him for protection will escape punishment.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:1 Psalm 34 In Hebrew, each verse in this psalm begins with the next letter of the alphabet.
  2. Psalm 34:8 Give … show you Literally, “Taste and see.”
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Psalm 34
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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.
9 Fear the Lord,(P) you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.(Q)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(R)
11 Come, my children, listen(S) to me;
    I will teach you(T) the fear of the Lord.(U)
12 Whoever of you loves life(V)
    and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue(W) from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.(X)
14 Turn from evil and do good;(Y)
    seek peace(Z) and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord(AA) are on the righteous,(AB)
    and his ears are attentive(AC) to their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against(AD) those who do evil,(AE)
    to blot out their name(AF) from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(AG) them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(AH) to the brokenhearted(AI)
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(AJ)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(AK)
20 he protects all his bones,
    not one of them will be broken.(AL)

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

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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Salmos 34
Palabra de Dios para Todos

El Señor es fiel

Canción de David cuando se hizo el loco para que Abimélec lo expulsara de sus tierras y así poder salir de allí.

1 Bendigo al SEÑOR todo el tiempo;
    en mis labios siempre hay una alabanza para él.
2 Todo me ser alaba al SEÑOR.
    Todos ustedes los que están tristes,
    escuchen mi alabanza y alégrense.
3 Honren al SEÑOR conmigo;
    exaltemos todos su nombre.

4 Porque consulté al SEÑOR, y él me respondió.
    Él me salvó de todos mis temores.
5 Los que acuden al Señor resplandecen de alegría,
    jamás se decepcionarán.
6 Este pobre hombre pidió ayuda al SEÑOR,
    él me escuchó y me sacó de todos mis peligros.
7 El ángel del SEÑOR monta su campamento alrededor de su gente fiel[a],
    y la protege.

8 Saboreen al SEÑOR y vean lo bueno que es él.
    Afortunado el que confía en él.
9 Todos ustedes, respeten al SEÑOR
    porque nada les falta a los que lo respetan.
10 Hasta los más ricos[b] sufren de hambre
    porque les falta la comida.
Pero a la gente que busca ayuda en el SEÑOR
    nada le hará falta.
11 Vengan hijos míos, escúchenme,
    y les enseñaré a respetar al SEÑOR.
12 El que ame la vida
    y desee ver días felices,
13 aléjese de los planes perversos
    y evite decir mentiras.
14 Apártese del mal y hagan el bien.
    Busque la paz y no descanse hasta conseguirla.

15 El SEÑOR cuida a la gente justa
    y escucha sus oraciones.
16 En cambio, el SEÑOR se opone a los perversos;
    morirán y pronto todos se olvidarán de ellos.

17 Oren al SEÑOR y él los escuchará.
    Él los salvará de todos los peligros.
18 El SEÑOR siempre está dispuesto a ayudar a los que sufren
    y salva a los que han perdido toda esperanza.

19 Si alguien es justo, no importa cuántos males sufra,
    el SEÑOR lo rescatará.
20 Él lo protegerá por completo;
    no se romperá ninguno de sus huesos.
21 En cambio, los perversos serán destruidos por su propia maldad;
    los que persiguen a los justos serán castigados.
22 El SEÑOR protege la vida de sus fieles
    y todo el que acuda a él en busca de ayuda, la encontrará.

Footnotes

  1. 34:7 gente fiel Textualmente los que lo temen.
  2. 34:10 ricos Según LXX, Siríaca y Vulgata latina. TM: leones.
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