[34:1] I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.
[34:2] I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
[34:3] Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together!
[34:4] I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.
[34:5] The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.
[34:6] The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.
[34:7] His angel guards those who honor the Lord and rescues them from danger.
[34:8] Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
[34:9] Honor the Lord, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.
[34:10] Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.
[34:11] Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord.
[34:12] Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?
[34:13] Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.
[34:14] Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.
[34:15] The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;
[34:16] but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
[34:17] The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles.
[34:18] The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.
[34:19] Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;
[34:20] the Lord preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.
[34:21] Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.
[34:22] The Lord will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.