Psalm 34:8-22

Good News Translation

^8 (A)Find out for yourself how good the Lord is.
    Happy are those who find safety with him.
⁹ Honor the Lord, all his people;
    those who obey him have all they need.
¹⁰ Even lions go hungry for lack of food,
    but those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.

¹¹ Come, my young friends, and listen to me,
    and I will teach you to honor the Lord.
^12 (B)Would you like to enjoy life?
    Do you want long life and happiness?
¹³ Then keep from speaking evil
    and from telling lies.
¹⁴ Turn away from evil and do good;
    strive for peace with all your heart.

¹⁵ The Lord watches over the righteous
    and listens to their cries;
¹⁶ but he opposes those who do evil,
    so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
¹⁷ The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens;
    he rescues them from all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who are discouraged;
    he saves those who have lost all hope.

¹⁹ Good people suffer many troubles,
    but the Lord saves them from them all;
^20 (C)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.