New American Bible, Revised Edition

Psalms 34:5-17 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

5. I sought the Lord, and he answered me,delivered me from all my fears.

6. Look to him and be radiant,and your faces may not blush for shame.

7. This poor one cried out and the Lord heard,and from all his distress he saved him.

8. The angel of the Lord encampsaround those who fear him, and he saves them.

9. Taste and see that the Lord is good;blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him.

10. Fear the Lord, you his holy ones;nothing is lacking to those who fear him.

11. The rich grow poor and go hungry,but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

12. Come, children, listen to me;I will teach you fear of the Lord.

13. Who is the man who delights in life,who loves to see the good days?

14. Keep your tongue from evil,your lips from speaking lies.

15. Turn from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it.

16. The eyes of the Lord are directed toward the righteousand his ears toward their cry.

17. The Lord’s face is against evildoersto wipe out their memory from the earth.