1 A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times: His praise will continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul will make her boast in Yahweh: The meek will hear of it, and be glad.
3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me, And let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked to him, and were radiant; And their faces will never be confounded.
6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.
8 Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good: Blessed is the [noble] man who takes refuge in him.
9 Oh fear Yahweh, you{+} his saints; For there is no want to those who fear him.
10 The young lions lack, and suffer hunger; But those who seek Yahweh will not want any good thing.
11 Come, you{+} sons, listen to me: I will teach you{+} the fear of Yahweh.
12 What man is he who desires life, And loves [many] days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] to their cry.
16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 [The righteous] cried, and Yahweh heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
18 Yahweh is near to those who are of a broken heart, And saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
21 Evil will slay the wicked; And those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 Yahweh redeems the soul of his slaves; And none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.