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Psalms 34

Written after David escaped danger by pretending to be mad, this psalm invites others to taste and see that the LORD is good. It promises that God hears the cry of the righteous, is near to the brokenhearted, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

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Key verses

  • Verse 4God answered and took away David's fears.
  • Verse 8An invitation to try God's goodness for yourself.
  • Verse 18God is close to the brokenhearted.

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.SelectedPsalms 34:1Ask

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.SelectedPsalms 34:2Ask

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.SelectedPsalms 34:3Ask

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.SelectedPsalms 34:4Ask

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.SelectedPsalms 34:5Ask

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.SelectedPsalms 34:6Ask

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.SelectedPsalms 34:7Ask

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.SelectedPsalms 34:8Ask

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.SelectedPsalms 34:9Ask

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.SelectedPsalms 34:10Ask

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.SelectedPsalms 34:11Ask

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?SelectedPsalms 34:12Ask

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.SelectedPsalms 34:13Ask

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.SelectedPsalms 34:14Ask

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.SelectedPsalms 34:15Ask

The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.SelectedPsalms 34:16Ask

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.SelectedPsalms 34:17Ask

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.SelectedPsalms 34:18Ask

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.SelectedPsalms 34:19Ask

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.SelectedPsalms 34:20Ask

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.SelectedPsalms 34:21Ask

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.SelectedPsalms 34:22Ask

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