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Psalm 34
New International Version
Psalm 34
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.
Psalm 34
King James Version
Psalm 34
King James Version
34 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart 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 unto their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psaltaren 34
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psaltaren 34
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psalm 34[a]
Herrens godhet och hjälp
1 Av David, när han låtsades vara vansinnig inför Abimelek, som drev bort honom så att han gick sin väg.
2 Jag vill alltid välsigna Herren,
hans lov skall ständigt vara i min mun.
3 Min själ skall berömma sig av Herren,
de ödmjuka skall höra det och glädja sig.
4 Lova med mig Herren,
låt oss tillsammans upphöja hans namn!
5 Jag sökte Herren och han svarade mig,
ur all min förskräckelse räddade han mig.
6 De som ser upp till honom strålar av fröjd,
deras ansikten behöver ej rodna av blygsel.
7 Här är en betryckt som ropade
och Herren hörde honom,
han räddade honom ur all hans nöd.
8 Herrens ängel slår sitt läger
omkring dem som fruktar honom,
och han befriar dem.
9 Smaka och se att Herren är god.
Salig är den människa
som flyr till honom.
10 Frukta Herren, ni hans heliga,
de som fruktar honom lider ingen brist.
11 Unga lejon lider nöd och hungrar,
de som söker Herren saknar ej något gott.
12 Kom, barn, och lyssna till mig,
jag skall lära er att frukta Herren.
13 Är du en människa som älskar livet
och vill se goda dagar?
14 Avhåll då din tunga från det som är ont,
dina läppar från att tala svek.
15 Vänd dig bort från det onda och gör det goda,
sök friden och jaga efter den.
16 Herrens ögon är vända till de rättfärdiga
och hans öron till deras rop.
17 Men Herrens ansikte är emot dem som gör det onda,
han vill utplåna minnet av dem från jorden.
18 När de rättfärdiga ropar hör Herren,
han räddar dem ur all nöd.
19 Herren är nära dem som har ett förkrossat hjärta
och frälsar dem som har en bedrövad ande.
20 Den rättfärdige måste lida mycket,
men Herren räddar honom ur allt.
21 Han bevarar alla hans ben,
inte ett enda av dem skall krossas.
22 Det onda skall döda den ogudaktige,
de som hatar den rättfärdige skall stå med skuld.
23 Herren friköper sina tjänares själar,
ingen som flyr till honom skall stå med skuld.
Footnotes
- Psaltaren 34:1 Alfabetisk psalm. Se not till Ps 25.
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