Taste and see that the Lord is good
(1 Samuel 21:8-15)
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BY DAVID, IN HIS CHANGING HIS BEHAVIOR BEFORE ABIMELECH, AND HE DRIVES HIM AWAY, AND HE GOES. [ALEPH-BET] I bless YHWH at all times, || His praise [is] continually in my mouth.
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In YHWH my soul boasts herself, || The humble hear and rejoice.
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Ascribe greatness to YHWH with me, || And we exalt His Name together.
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I sought YHWH, and He answered me, || And delivered me from all my fears.
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They looked expectingly to Him, || And they became bright, || And their faces are not ashamed.
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This poor [one] called, and YHWH heard, || And saved him from all his distresses.
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A messenger of YHWH is encamping, || Around those who fear Him, || And He arms them.
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Taste and see that YHWH [is] good, || O the blessedness of the man who trusts in Him.
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Fear YHWH, you His holy ones, || For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
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Young lions have lacked and been hungry, || And those seeking YHWH do not lack any good,
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Come, children, listen to me, || I teach you the fear of YHWH.
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Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
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Keep your tongue from evil, || And your lips from speaking deceit.
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Turn aside from evil and do good, || Seek peace and pursue it.
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The eyes of YHWH [are] to the righteous, || And His ears to their cry.
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(The face of YHWH [is] on doers of evil, || To cut off their memorial from earth.)
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They cried, and YHWH heard, || And delivered them from all their distresses.
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YHWH [is] near to the broken of heart, || And He saves the bruised of spirit.
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Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous, || YHWH delivers him out of them all.
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He is keeping all his bones, || Not one of them has been broken.
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Evil puts the wicked to death, || And those hating the righteous are desolate.
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YHWH redeems the soul of His servants, || And none trusting in Him are desolate!
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