Saturday, July 4, 2009

4th Day Morning - Psalm 34

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.

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