34:1   I will always thank the LORD; I will never stop praising him.

34:2   I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!

34:3   Proclaim with me the LORD's greatness; let us praise his name together!

34:4   I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.

34:5   The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.

34:6   The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.

34:7   His angel guards those who honor the LORD and rescues them from danger.

34:8   Find out for yourself how good the LORD is. Happy are those who find safety with him.

34:9   Honor the LORD, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.

34:10   Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good.

34:11   Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.

34:12   Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?

34:13   Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.

34:14   Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.

34:15   The LORD watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;

34:16   but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.

34:17   The righteous call to the LORD, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles.

34:18   The LORD is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.

34:19   Good people suffer many troubles, but the LORD saves them from them all;

34:20   the LORD preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.

34:21   Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.

34:22   The LORD will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.