Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

Of David when he changed his countenance before Abimelech, who expelled him, and he departed

1I will bless Jehovah at all times: Continually his praise shall be in my mouth.

2In Jehovah make her boast shall my soul: Hear shall the humble and be glad.

3Magnify? Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.

4I sought. Jehovah, and he answered me, And from all my fears he delivered me.

5They shall look to him, and shall flow to him, And their faces shall not he ashamed.

6This poor man cried,: and Jehovah heard him, And from all his distresses saved him.

7Encamp doth the angel of Jehovah about those who fear him, And will deliver them.

8Taste ye and see that good is Jehovah: Blessed is the man who trusteth in him.

9Fear Jehovah, ye saints of his; For nothing is lacking to those who fear him.

10The young lions suffer want and are famished: But those who fear Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

11Come ye children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I will teach you.

12Who is the man that desireth life, Loving days in which he may see good?

13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

15The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, And his ears [are open] to their cry.

16The face of Jehovah is upon those who do evil, To blot out from the earth their remembrance.

17They cried, and Jehovah heard them, And from all their distresses he delivered them.

18Near is Jehovah to the broken in heart; The contrite in spirit he will save.

19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But from them all deliver him will Jehovah.

20He keepeth all his bones: One of them is not broken.

21That malice shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be destroyed.

22Redeem doth, Jehovah the soul of his servants, And they shall not perish who confide in him.