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Psalms 34
Aleph
1 I will bless Yahweh at all times, his praise shall be on my lips continually;
Beth
2 my soul glories in Yahweh, let the humble hear and rejoice.
Ghimel
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, together let us extol his name.
Daleth
4 I seek Yahweh, and he answers me and frees me from all my fears.
He
5 Every face turned to him grows brighter and is never ashamed.
Zain
6 A cry goes up from the poor man, and Yahweh hears, and helps him in all his troubles.
Heth
7 The angel of Yahweh pitches camp round those who fear him; and he keeps them safe.
Teth
8 How good Yahweh is – only taste and see! Happy the man who takes shelter in him.
Yod
9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones: those who fear him want for nothing.
Kaph
10 The young lion may go empty and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.
Lamed
11 Come, my sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Mem
12 Which of you wants to live to the full, who loves long life and enjoyment of prosperity?
Nun
13 Malice must be banished from your tongue, deceitful conversation from your lips;
Samek
14 never yield to evil, practise good, seek peace, pursue it.
Pe
16 The face of Yahweh frowns on evil men, to wipe their memory from the earth;
Ain
15 the eyes of Yahweh are turned towards the virtuous, his ears to their cry.
Sade
17 They cry for help and Yahweh hears and rescues them from all their troubles;
Qoph
18 Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
Resh
19 Hardships in plenty beset the virtuous man, but Yahweh rescues him from them all;
Shin
20 taking care of every bone, Yahweh will not let one be broken.
Tau
21 Evil will bring death to the wicked, those who hate the virtuous will have to pay;
(Waw)
22 while Yahweh himself ransoms the souls of his servants, and those who take shelter in him have nothing to pay.