Taste and See That the LORD Is Good (1 Samuel 21:8–15)
1 DBY A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be 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 DBY My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. BSB BSB: My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 DBY Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together. BSB BSB: Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
4 DBY I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. BSB BSB: I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
5 DBY They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded. BSB BSB: Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 DBY This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him , and saved him out of all his troubles. BSB BSB: This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
7 DBY The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. BSB BSB: The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
8 DBY Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him! BSB BSB: Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 DBY Fear Jehovah, 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 DBY The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good. BSB BSB: Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 DBY Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. BSB BSB: Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 DBY What man is he that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good? BSB BSB: Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
13 DBY 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 DBY Depart 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 DBY The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry; BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
16 DBY The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth: 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 DBY The righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.BSB BSB: The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
18 DBY Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit. BSB BSB: The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
19 DBY Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all: BSB BSB: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20 DBY He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. BSB BSB: He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
21 DBY Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt. BSB BSB: Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 DBY Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt. BSB BSB: The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
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