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Psalm 34

Psalm 34:14

Taste and See That the LORD Is Good · Psalm 34:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Traditional
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Literal
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Latin
Diverte a malo, et fac bonum; inquire pacem, et persequere eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Notes

Psalms 34:14

The way of peace leads to harmony and order, whereas evil destroys them (see Psalm 37:11).

Psalms 34:12–16

Peter quotes this passage in his instructions for peaceful living (1 Peter 3:10–12).

Psalms 34:8–14

The godly encourage everyone to seek wisdom, to fear the Lord, and to place themselves under the protection of the Lord’s angel.

Psalms 34:1–22

This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).

Parallels

1 Samuel 21:8–15

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Confession David Fellowship Music Peter, First Letter of Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

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