Psalm 34 | Liturgical Calendar

1

I will bless the Lord at all times; *

his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

2

I will glory in the Lord; *

let the humble hear and rejoice.

3

Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *

let us exalt his Name together.

4

I sought the Lord, and he answered me *

and delivered me out of all my terror.

5

Look upon him and be radiant, *

and let not your faces be ashamed.

6

I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *

and saved me from all my troubles.

7

The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *

and he will deliver them.

8

Taste and see that the Lord is good; *

happy are they who trust in him!

9

Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *

for those who fear him lack nothing.

10

The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *

but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.

11

Come, children, and listen to me; *

I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12

Who among you loves life *

and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

13

Keep your tongue from evil-speaking *

and your lips from lying words.

14

Turn from evil and do good; *

seek peace and pursue it.

15

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, *

and his ears are open to their cry.

16

The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, *

to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

17

The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them *

and delivers them from all their troubles.

18

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted *

and will save those whose spirits are crushed.

19

Many are the troubles of the righteous, *

but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.

20

He will keep safe all his bones; *

not one of them shall be broken.

21

Evil shall slay the wicked, *

and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

22

The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *

and none will be punished who trust in him.