Salmos 34
1I bless GOD every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.
2I live and breathe GOD; if things aren''t going well, hear this and be happy:
3Join me in spreading the news; together let''s get the word out.
4GOD met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears.
5Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him.
6When I was desperate, I called out, and GOD got me out of a tight spot.
7GOD''s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.
8Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see--how good GOD is. Blessed are you who run to him.
9Worship GOD if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness.
10Young lions on the prowl get hungry, but GOD-seekers are full of God.
11Come, children, listen closely; I''ll give you a lesson in GOD worship.
12Who out there has a lust for life? Can''t wait each day to come upon beauty?
13Guard your tongue from profanity, and no more lying through your teeth.
14Turn your back on sin; do something good. Embrace peace--don''t let it get away!
15GOD keeps an eye on his friends, his ears pick up every moan and groan.
16GOD won''t put up with rebels; he''ll cull them from the pack.
17Is anyone crying for help? GOD is listening, ready to rescue you.
18If your heart is broken, you''ll find GOD right there; if you''re kicked in the gut, he''ll help you catch your breath.
19Disciples so often get into trouble; still, GOD is there every time.
20He''s your bodyguard, shielding every bone; not even a finger gets broken.
21The wicked commit slow suicide; they waste their lives hating the good.
22GOD pays for each slave''s freedom; no one who runs to him loses out.