Psalm 34. Benedicam Dominum.

1. I will bless the Lord at all times; *
   his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2. I will glory in the Lord; *
   let the humble hear and rejoice.
3. Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; let us exalt his Name together.
4. I sought the Lord, and he answered me *
   and delivered me out of all my terror.
5. Look upon him and be radiant, *
   and let not your faces be ashamed.
6. I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *
   and saved me from all my troubles.
7. The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *
   and he will deliver them.
8. Taste and see that the Lord is good; *
   happy are they who trust in him!
9. Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
   for those who fear him lack nothing.
10. The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
    but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
11. Come, children, and listen to me; *
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12. Who among you loves life *
    and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?
13. Keep your tongue from evil-speaking *
    and your lips from lying words.
14. Turn from evil and do good; *
    seek peace and pursue it.
15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, *
    and his ears are open to their cry.
16. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, *
    to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17. The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them *
    and delivers them from all their troubles.
18. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted *
    and will save those whose spirits are crushed.
19. Many are the troubles of the righteous, *
    but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.
20. He will keep safe all his bones; *
    not one of them shall be broken.
21. Evil shall slay the wicked, *
    and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22. The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *
    and none will be punished who trust in him.