Wednesday, April 23rd | Psalm 34

Passage:
1 I will bless the LORD at all times;
 his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
 let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me,
 and let us exalt his name together!
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me
 and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant,
 and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him
 and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps
 around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
 Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
 for those who fear him have no lack!
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;
 but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
(Psalm 34:1–10)

Song:
Psalm 34 (Taste and See) by Joseph James Rigney and Shane Barnard

Lyrics:
I sought the Lord and He answered me
And delivered me from every fear
Those who look on Him are radiant
They'll never be ashamed
They'll never be ashamed

This poor man cried and the Lord heard me
And saved me from my enemies
The Son of God surrounds His saints
He will deliver them
He will deliver them

Magnify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name together
Glorify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name forever

O taste and see that the Lord is good
O blessed is he who hides in Him
O fear the Lord O all you saints
He'll give you everything
He'll give you everything

Let us bless the Lord
Every day and night
Never ending praise
May our incense rise

Prayer:
O Lord,
Let me not henceforth desire health or life except to spend them for you, with you, and in you.
You alone know what is good for me;
do therefore what seems best to you.
Give to me, or take from me;
conform my will to yours;
and grant that, with humble and perfect submission,
and in holy confidence,
I may receive the orders of your eternal providence,
and may equally adore all that comes to me from you.
Amen.
—Blaise Pascal