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{By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.Psalm 34 is an acrostic poem, with each verse starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).} I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
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My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
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Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
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I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
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This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
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The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
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Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
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Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
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The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
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Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
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Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
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Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
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Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
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Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
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Yahweh's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
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The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
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Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
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He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
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Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
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Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
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