The Lord Delivers the Righteous
Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.
1 Iwill praise theLordat all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will boast in theLord;
the humble will hear and be glad.
3 Proclaim Yahweh’s greatness with me;
let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought theLord, and He answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to Him areradiant with joy;
their faces will never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and theLordheard him
and saved him from all his troubles.
7 The Angel of theLordencamps
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
8 Taste and see that theLordis good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh,
for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10 Young lionslack food and go hungry,
but those who seek theLord
will not lack any good thing.
11 Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of theLord.
12 Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.
14 Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of theLordare on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their cry for help.
16 The face of theLordis set
against those who do what is evil,
to eraseall memory of them from the earth.
17 The righteouscry out, and theLordhears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.
18 TheLordis near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.
19 Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but theLorddelivers him from them all.
20 He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken.
21 Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22 TheLordredeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
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