Taste and See That the LORD Is Good (1 Samuel 21:8–15)
1 Brenton 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.BSB BSB: Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
2 Brenton My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice. BSB BSB: My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 Brenton Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. BSB BSB: Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
4 Brenton I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings. BSB BSB: I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
5 Brenton Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed. BSB BSB: Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 Brenton This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions. BSB BSB: This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
7 Brenton The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them. BSB BSB: The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
8 Brenton Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him. BSB BSB: Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 Brenton Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. BSB BSB: Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10 Brenton The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause. BSB BSB: Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Brenton Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. BSB BSB: Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 Brenton What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days? BSB BSB: Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
13 Brenton Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. BSB BSB: Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
14 Brenton Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. BSB BSB: Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
15 Brenton The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
16 Brenton 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, BSB BSB: But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
17 Brenton and delivered them out of all their afflictions. BSB BSB: The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
18 Brenton The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit. BSB BSB: The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
19 Brenton Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all the Lord will deliver them. BSB BSB: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20 Brenton He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken. BSB BSB: He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
21 Brenton The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong. BSB BSB: Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 Brenton The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong. BSB BSB: The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
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