Contemporary English Version (Written by David when he pretended to be crazy in front of Abimelech, so that Abimelech would send him away, and David could leave.)Honor the Lord1 I will always praise the Lord. 2With all my heart, I will praise the Lord. Let all who are helpless, listen and be glad. 3Honor the Lord with me! Celebrate his great name. 4I asked the Lord for help, and he saved me from all my fears. 5Keep your eyes on the Lord! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame. 6I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the Lord saved me from all my troubles. 7If you honor the Lord, his angel will protect you. that the Lord is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad. 9Honor the Lord! You are his special people. No one who honors the Lord will ever be in need. 10Young lions+ may go hungry or even starve, but if you trust the Lord, you will never miss out on anything good. 11Come, my children, listen as I teach you to respect the Lord. and enjoy a long life? 13Then don't say cruel things and don't tell lies. 14Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace. 15If you obey the Lord, he will watch over you and answer your prayers. 16But God despises evil people, and he will wipe them all from the earth, till they are forgotten. 17When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles. 18The Lord is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope. 19The Lord's people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through. will ever be broken. 21Wicked people are killed by their own evil deeds, and if you hate God's people you will be punished. 22The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Run to him for protection, and you won't be punished. Footnotes: Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). Learn more at www.cev.bible. Discover .BIBLE resources for your ministry at www.get.bible/cev Bible Hub |