Psalm 34

International Children’s Bible

⁴ I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me.
    He saved me from all that I feared.
⁵ Those who go to him for help are happy.
    They are never disgraced.
⁶ This poor man called, and the Lord heard him.
    The Lord saved him from all his troubles.
⁷ The Lord saves those who fear him.
    His angel camps around them.

⁸ Examine and see how good the Lord is.
    Happy is the person who trusts the Lord.
⁹ People who belong to the Lord, fear him!
    Those who fear him will have everything they need.
¹⁰ Even lions may become weak and hungry.
    But those people who go to the Lord for help will have every good thing.
¹¹ Children, come and listen to me.
    I will teach you to worship the Lord.
¹² You must do these things
    to enjoy life and have many happy days.
¹³ You must not say evil things.
    You must not tell lies.
¹⁴ Stop doing evil and do good.
    Look for peace and work for it.

¹⁵ The Lord sees the good people.
    He listens to their prayers.
¹⁶ But the Lord is against those who do evil.
    He makes the world forget them.
¹⁷ The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him.
    He saves them from all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.
    He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.

¹⁹ People who do what is right may have many problems.
    But the Lord will solve them all.
²⁰ He will protect their very bones.
    Not one of them will be broken.
²¹ Evil will kill the wicked people.
    Those who hate good people will be judged guilty.
²² But the Lord saves his servants’ lives.
    No one who trusts him will be judged guilty.