| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. | 1Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him. |
| 2My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. | 2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice! |
| 3Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. | 3Magnify the LORD with me! Let's praise his name together! |
| 4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. | 4I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. |
| 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. | 5Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed. |
| 6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. | 6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles. |
| 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. | 7The LORD's angel camps around the LORD's loyal followers and delivers them. |
| 8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! | 8Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him! |
| 9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. | 9Remain loyal to the LORD, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing! |
| 10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. | 10Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. |
| 11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. | 11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. |
| 12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? | 12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? |
| 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. | 13Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech! |
| 14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. | 14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it! |
| 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. | 15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. |
| 16But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. | 16But the LORD opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. |
| 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. | 17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles. |
| 18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. | 18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged. |
| 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. | 19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them. |
| 20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. | 20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. |
| 21Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. | 21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. |
| 22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned. | 22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment. |
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