1 B y 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 in my mouth.

2 I n Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

3 A scribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.

4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

5 T hey looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

6 T his poor called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

8 T aste ye and see that Jehovah good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

9 F ear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

10 Y oung lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

11 C ome ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

12 W ho the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

13 K eep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

14 T urn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

15 T he eyes of Jehovah unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

16 ( The face of Jehovah on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

17 T hey cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

18 N ear Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

19 M any the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

20 H e is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.

21 E vil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

22 J ehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!