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Psalms 34:14 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. "
Psalms 34:14
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12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
14 Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
16 The LORD’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
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Psalms 34:1
"I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth."
Psalms 34:2
"My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad."
Psalms 34:3
"Oh magnify the LORD with me. Let’s exalt his name together."
Psalms 34:4
"I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears."
Psalms 34:5
"They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame."
Psalms 34:6
"This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles."
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