Psalm 34
Benedicam Domino
1 I WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord * the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O praise the Lord with me * and let us magnify his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me * yea, he delivered me out of all my fear.
5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened * and their faces were not ashamed.
6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him * yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him * and delivereth them.
8 O taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is * blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye that are his saints * for they that fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger * but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.
11 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is he that lusteth to live * and would fain see good days?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil * and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
14 Eschew evil, and do good * seek peace, and ensue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous * and his ears are open unto their prayers.
16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them * and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart * and will save such as be of an humble spirit.
19 Great are the troubles of the righteous * but the Lord delivereth him out of all.
20 He keepeth all his bones * so that not one of them is broken.
21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodly * and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants * and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.