Psalm 34

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I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
Psalm 34:1 worship blessing speaking
I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 fear listening seeking

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
Psalm 34:6 listening prayer salvation
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8 God blessing rest
The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:10 God seeking
Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Psalm 34:13 speaking evil truth
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 34:14 evil goodness peace
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry.
Psalm 34:15 righteousness listening
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to blot out their name from the earth.
Psalm 34:16 evil sin
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:17-18 salvation redeemer nearness
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.
Psalm 34:19 righteousness suffering redeemer
The Lord will rescue his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
Psalm 34:22 salvation life protection