1Mazmur Daud, ketika ia pura-pura tidak waras pikirannya di depan Abimelekh, sehingga ia diusir lalu pergi. (34-2) Aku hendak bersyukur kepada TUHAN setiap waktu, dan tak henti-hentinya memuji Dia.
1I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
2(34-3) Aku hendak bermegah-megah karena perbuatan TUHAN; semoga orang tertindas mendengarnya dan bergembira.
2My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
3(34-4) Agungkanlah TUHAN bersamaku, mari bersama-sama memuliakan nama-Nya.
3Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
4(34-5) Aku berdoa kepada TUHAN, dan Ia menjawab, dan melepaskan aku dari segala ketakutan.
4I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5(34-6) Orang tertindas berharap kepada-Nya dan bergembira, mereka tidak mempunyai alasan untuk menjadi malu.
5They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
6(34-7) Orang malang berseru dan TUHAN menjawabnya, membebaskan dia dari segala kesesakannya.
6This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7(34-8) Malaikat TUHAN menjagai orang yang takwa, dan membebaskan mereka dari bahaya.
7The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8(34-9) Rasakanlah sendiri betapa baiknya TUHAN, berbahagialah orang yang berlindung pada-Nya.
8Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
9(34-10) Hormatilah TUHAN, hai kamu umat-Nya, sebab orang takwa tak akan berkekurangan.
9Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
10(34-11) Singa-singa pun lapar karena kurang makanan; tapi orang yang menyembah TUHAN tidak berkekurangan.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
11(34-12) Dengarlah, hai anak-anak sekalian, kuajari kamu menghormati TUHAN.
11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
12(34-13) Inginkah kamu panjang umur dan menikmati yang baik?
12Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
13(34-14) Jangan mengeluarkan kata-kata jahat, dan jangan suka akan tipu muslihat.
13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
14(34-15) Jauhilah yang jahat, lakukanlah yang baik, usahakanlah perdamaian dengan sekuat tenaga.
14Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
15(34-16) TUHAN memperhatikan orang saleh, Ia mendengar bila mereka berteriak minta tolong.
15Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
16(34-17) Tetapi orang yang berbuat jahat ditentang-Nya; kalau mereka mati, mereka lekas dilupakan.
16Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
17(34-18) Bila orang saleh berseru, TUHAN mendengarkan, dan menyelamatkan mereka dari segala kesesakan.
17The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18(34-19) TUHAN dekat pada orang yang berkecil hati; Ia menyelamatkan orang yang patah semangat.
18Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
19(34-20) Banyaklah penderitaan orang baik, tetapi TUHAN membebaskan dia dari semuanya.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
20(34-21) Tubuhnya tetap dijaga TUHAN, dari tulangnya tak satu pun dipatahkan.
20He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
21(34-22) Orang jahat akan mati karena kejahatannya, orang yang membenci orang saleh akan dihukum.
21Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22(34-23) TUHAN menyelamatkan hamba-hamba-Nya; yang berlindung pada-Nya tak akan dihukum.
22Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.