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