Psalm XXXIV.
1
For ever will I bless the Lord,
And praise him with my voice:
The humble man shall hear thereof,
And hearing shall rejoyce.
2
O magnifie the Lord with me;
Let all exalt his name:
I sought him, and he heard my prayer,
And soon deliverance came.
3
Whoever look to him for help,
No cause of shame shall have:
This poor man cry'd and soon the Lord
Did him from trouble save.
4
To save all them that fear the Lord,
His angels he will send:
Who as a host around them stand.
From dangers to defend.
5
O tast and see the Lord is good,
And from experience say,
Whoever put their trust in him,
O happy men are they!
6
O fear the Lord, ye holy ones;
To such their is no want:
With lyons sooner than with them,
Provision shall be scant.
7
Come hither then, ye children dear,
And to my words give heed:
I'll shew you from the fear of God,
What blessings do proceed.
8
What man is he that loves a life,
Both prosperous and long?
From all deceit, and slandering,
Let him refrain his tongue.
9
All wickedness let him avoid,
And godliness embrace:
And follow peace as eagerly,
As they that run a race,
10
The eyes of God are on the just,
And he will hear their cry,
But cuts the wicked from the earth,
And all their memory.
11
When righteous men in trouble cry,
The Lord will take their part:
And is at hand to save the meek,
And those of broken heart.
12
Though many his afflictions be,
The Lord will set him free:
And so preserve his very bones,
That none shall broken be.
13
Evil shall slay the wicked man,
And those that good men hate:
But they that serve and trust in him,
Shall not be desolate.
