International Children’s Bible

Psalms 34:9-22 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

9. People who belong to the Lord, fear him!Those who fear him will have everything they need.

10. Even lions may become weak and hungry.But those people who go to the Lord for help will have every good thing.

11. Children, come and listen to me.I will teach you to worship the Lord.

12. You must do these thingsto enjoy life and have many happy days.

13. You must not say evil things.You must not tell lies.

14. Stop doing evil and do good.Look for peace and work for it.

15. The Lord sees the good people.He listens to their prayers.

16. But the Lord is against those who do evil.He makes the world forget them.

17. The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him.He saves them from all their troubles.

18. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.

19. People who do what is right may have many problems.But the Lord will solve them all.

20. He will protect their very bones.Not one of them will be broken.

21. Evil will kill the wicked people.Those who hate good people will be judged guilty.

22. But the Lord saves his servants’ lives.No one who trusts him will be judged guilty.