^{1 Ref} By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise `is' in my mouth.

^{2 Ref} In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

^{3 Ref} Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.

^{4 Ref} I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

^{5 Ref} They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

^{6 Ref} This poor `one' called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

^{7 Ref} A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

^{8 Ref} Taste ye and see that Jehovah `is' good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

^{9 Ref} Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

^{10 Ref} Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

^{11 Ref} Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

^{12 Ref} Who `is' the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

^{13 Ref} Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

^{14 Ref} Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

^{15 Ref} The eyes of Jehovah `are' unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

^{16 Ref} (The face of Jehovah `is' on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)

^{17 Ref} They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

^{18 Ref} Near `is' Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.

^{19 Ref} Many `are' the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

^{20 Ref} He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.

^{21 Ref} Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

^{22 Ref} Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!