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Psalms 33
Brenton's English Septuagint · Berean Standard Bible
[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed.
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Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech (note: Abimelech is another name for Achish; see 1 Samuel 21–29 and 1 Kings 2:39.), so that the king drove him away (note: This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.). I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.
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My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
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Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.
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I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not [by any means] be ashamed.
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Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.
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This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.
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The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.
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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
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Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause.
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Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?
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Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their prayer:
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The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry (note: LXX to their prayer).
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,
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But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil (note: Cited in 1 Peter 3:10–12), to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
and delivered them out of all their afflictions.
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The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.
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The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all the Lord will deliver them.
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.
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He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken (note: Cited in John 19:36).
The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.
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Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.
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The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.