Psalm 34: Benedicam Dominum

I will bless the LORD at all times; *

his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

I will glory in the LORD; *

let the humble hear and rejoice.

Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; *

let us exalt his Name together.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me *

and delivered me out of all my terror.

Look upon him and be radiant, *

and let not your faces be ashamed.

I called in my affliction and the LORD heard me *

and saved me from all my troubles.

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

and he will deliver them.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; *

happy are they who trust in him!

Fear the LORD, you that are his saints, *

for those who fear him lack nothing.

The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *

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

Come, children, and listen to me; *

I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Who among you loves life *

and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

Keep your tongue from evil-speaking *

and your lips from lying words.

Turn from evil and do good; *

seek peace and pursue it.

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, *

and his ears are open to their cry.

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

to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them *

and delivers them from all their troubles.

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted *

and will save those whose spirits are crushed.

Many are the troubles of the righteous, *

but the LORD will deliver him out of them all.

He will keep safe all his bones; *

not one of them shall be broken.

Evil shall slay the wicked, *

and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

The LORD ransoms the life of his servants, *

and none will be punished who trust in him.