[A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed.][1]I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.[2]My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.[3]Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.[4]I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.[5]Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed.[6]This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.[7]The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.[8]Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.[9]Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.[10]The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause.[11]Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.[12]What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?[13]Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.[14]Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.[15]The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer:[16]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,[17]and delivered them out of all their afflictions.[18]The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.[19]Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.[20]He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.[21]The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.[22]The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com