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         <div class="label">34</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 34</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.</span></span></span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.34.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I will extol the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> at all times;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.34.1"><span class="content">his praise will always be on my lips.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.34.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.34.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">I will glory in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.34.2"><span class="content">let the afflicted hear and rejoice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.34.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.34.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Glorify the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> with me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.34.3"><span class="content">let us exalt his name together.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.34.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.34.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">I sought the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, and he answered me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.34.4"><span class="content">he delivered me from all my fears.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.34.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.34.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Those who look to him are radiant;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.34.5"><span class="content">their faces are never covered with shame.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.34.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.34.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">This poor man called, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> heard him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.34.6"><span class="content">he saved him out of all his troubles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.34.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.34.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The angel of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> encamps around those who fear him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.34.7"><span class="content">and he delivers them.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.34.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.34.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Taste and see that the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is good;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.34.8"><span class="content">blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.34.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.34.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Fear the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you his holy people,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.34.9"><span class="content">for those who fear him lack nothing.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.34.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.34.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The lions may grow weak and hungry,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.34.10"><span class="content">but those who seek the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> lack no good thing.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.34.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.34.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Come, my children, listen to me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.34.11"><span class="content">I will teach you the fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.34.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.34.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Whoever of you loves life</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.34.12"><span class="content">and desires to see many good days,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.34.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.34.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">keep your tongue from evil</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.34.13"><span class="content">and your lips from telling lies.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.34.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.34.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Turn from evil and do good;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.34.14"><span class="content">seek peace and pursue it.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.34.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.34.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The eyes of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are on the righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.34.15"><span class="content">and his ears are attentive to their cry;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.34.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.34.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">but the face of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is against those who do evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.34.16"><span class="content">to blot out their name from the earth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.34.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.34.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The righteous cry out, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> hears them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.34.17"><span class="content">he delivers them from all their troubles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.34.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.34.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is close to the brokenhearted</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.34.18"><span class="content">and saves those who are crushed in spirit.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.34.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.34.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The righteous person may have many troubles,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.34.19"><span class="content">but the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> delivers him from them all;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.34.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.34.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">he protects all his bones,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.34.20"><span class="content">not one of them will be broken.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.34.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PSA.34.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Evil will slay the wicked;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PSA.34.21"><span class="content">the foes of the righteous will be condemned.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PSA.34.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PSA.34.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will rescue his servants;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PSA.34.22"><span class="content">no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.36.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Your love, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, reaches to the heavens,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.36.5"><span class="content">your faithfulness to the skies.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.36.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.36.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.36.6"><span class="content">your justice like the great deep.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.36.6"><span class="content">You, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, preserve both people and animals.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.36.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.36.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.36.7"><span class="content">People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.36.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.36.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">They feast on the abundance of your house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.36.8"><span class="content">you give them drink from your river of delights.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.36.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.36.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For with you is the fountain of life;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.36.9"><span class="content">in your light we see light.</span></span></div>
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