Psalms 34

₁I will always praise the LORD.

₂With all my heart,

I will praise the LORD.

Let all who are helpless,

listen and be glad.

₃Honour the LORD with me!

Celebrate his great name.

₄I asked the LORD for help,

and he saved me

from all my fears.

₅Keep your eyes on the LORD!

You will shine like the sun

and never blush with shame.

₆I was a nobody, but I prayed,

and the LORD saved me

from all my troubles.

₇If you honour the LORD,

his angel will protect you.

₈Discover for yourself

that the LORD is kind.

Come to him for protection,

and you will be glad.

₉Honour the LORD!

You are his special people.

No one who honours the LORD

will ever be in need.

₁₀Young lions may go hungry

or even starve,

but if you trust the LORD,

you will never miss out

on anything good.

₁₁Come, my children, listen

as I teach you

to respect the LORD.

₁₂Do you want to live

and enjoy a long life?

₁₃Then don't say cruel things

and don't tell lies.

₁₄Do good instead of evil

and try to live at peace.

₁₅If you obey the LORD,

he will watch over you

and answer your prayers.

₁₆But God despises evil people,

and he will wipe them all

from the earth,

till they are forgotten.

₁₇When his people pray for help,

he listens and rescues them

from their troubles.

₁₈The LORD is there to rescue

all who are discouraged

and have given up hope.

₁₉The LORD's people

may suffer a lot,

but he will always

bring them safely through.

₂₀Not one of their bones

will ever be broken.

₂₁Wicked people are killed

by their own evil deeds,

and if you hate God's people

you will be punished.

₂₂The LORD saves the lives

of his servants.

Run to him for protection,

and you won't be punished.