Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away.

• Refer to 1 Samuel 21:12–15 :: when David pretended to be insane before Achish

34:1 I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

34:2 I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

34:3 Magnify the Lord with me! Let’s praise his name together!

34:4 I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

34:5 Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

34:6 This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

34:7 The Lord’s angel camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them.

• Refer to Angels

34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good! How happy is the one who takes shelter in him!

34:9 Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

34:10 Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

• Refer to God Knows Our Needs

34:11 Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

34:12 Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

34:15 The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

34:16 But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.