Psalm 34:15-22

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¹⁵ The Lord watches over righteous people.
    He hears them when they call to him for help.
¹⁶ But the Lord turns against people who do evil things.
    He causes everybody to forget that they ever lived.
¹⁷ The Lord hears his righteous people
    when they call for help.
He saves them from all their troubles.
¹⁸ When people are upset,
    the Lord is near to them.
He saves those who feel very weak and upset.
¹⁹ Righteous people may often have troubles,
    but the Lord saves them from every danger.
²⁰ The Lord keeps them safe.
    Not even one of their bones is broken!
²¹ Evil things will return to kill wicked people.
Whoever hates God's own people
    will receive punishment.
²² The Lord saves the lives of his servants.
Everyone who trusts the Lord to keep them safe
    will not receive punishment as a guilty person.