| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed. I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. | 1Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. |
| 2I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad. | 2I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. |
| 3Proclaim Yahweh's greatness with me; let us exalt His name together. | 3Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. |
| 4I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. | 4I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. |
| 5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed. | 5Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. |
| 6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. | 6This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. |
| 7The Angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them. | 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. |
| 8Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him! | 8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. |
| 9You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing. | 9Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. |
| 10Young lions lack food and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. | 10The lions may grow weak and 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, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. |
| 12Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good? | 12Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, |
| 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. | 13keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. |
| 14Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it. | 14Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. |
| 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry for help. | 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; |
| 16The face of the LORD is set against those who do what is evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. | 16but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. |
| 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them from all their troubles. | 17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. |
| 18The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit. | 18The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. |
| 19Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. | 19The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; |
| 20He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. | 20he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. |
| 21Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. | 21Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. |
| 22The LORD redeems the life of His servants, and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished. | 22The LORD will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. |
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