Taste and See That the LORD Is Good

1(33:1) A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.

2(33:2) My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.

3(33:3) Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

4(33:4) I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.

5(33:5) Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed.

6(33:6) This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.

7(33:7) The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.

8(33:8) Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.

9(33:9) Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

10(33:10) The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause.

11(33:11) Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12(33:12) What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?

13(33:13) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

14(33:14) Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

15(33:15) The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer:

16(33:16) but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord hearkened to them,

17(33:17) and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

18(33:18) The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

19(33:19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.

20(33:20) He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

21(33:21) The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.

22(33:22) The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.