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. |