{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/34","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T09:41:00.168Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":34,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":33,"nextChapter":35,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise is in my mouth."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Who is the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"(The face of Jehovah is on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Many are the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 34 (YLT)","markdown":"[Psalms 34](https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/34)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/34 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}