Rework of PSA 34

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 \d A psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out.
 \b
 \q
-\v 1 I will praise Yahweh at all times;
+\v 1 I will praise Yahweh at all times,
 \q his praise will always be in my mouth.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 2 I will praise Yahweh;
+\v 2 I will praise Yahweh!
-\q may the oppressed hear and rejoice.
+\q May the oppressed hear and rejoice.
 \q
-\v 3 Praise Yahweh with me;
+\v 3 Praise Yahweh with me,
 \q let us lift up his name together.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me,
+\v 4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me,
 \q and he gave me victory over all my fears.
 \q
 \v 5 Those who look to him are radiant,
 \q and their faces are not ashamed.
 \q
-\v 6 This oppressed man cried, and Yahweh heard him
+\v 6 This oppressed man cried and Yahweh heard him
 \q and saved him from all his troubles.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 7 The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him,
+\v 7 The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him
-\q and he rescues them.
+\q and rescues them.
 \q
-\v 8 Taste and see that Yahweh is good;
+\v 8 Taste and see that Yahweh is good.
-\q blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
+\q Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
 \q
-\v 9 Fear Yahweh, you, his holy people;
+\v 9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy people.
-\q there is no lack for those who fear him.
+\q There is no lack for those who fear him.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger;
+\v 10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger,
 \q but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good.
 \q
-\v 11 Come, children, listen to me;
+\v 11 Come, sons, listen to me.
 \q I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 12 What man desires life
+\v 12 What man is there who desires life
-\q and desires to live many days and have a good life?
+\q and loves many days, 
+\q that he may see good?
 \q
-\v 13 Then keep from speaking evil,
+\v 13 Then keep your tongue from evil
 \q and keep your lips from speaking lies.
 \q
-\v 14 Turn away from evil and do good;
+\v 14 Turn away from evil and do good.
-\q seek peace and promote it.
+\q Seek peace and go after it.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous,
+\v 15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous
 \q and his ears are directed toward their cry.
 \q
-\v 16 Yahweh is against evildoers,
+\v 16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil,
-\q in order to wipe out their memory from the earth.
+\q to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
 \q
-\v 17 The righteous cry out, and Yahweh hears
+\v 17 The righteous cry out and Yahweh hears
-\q and rescues them from all their troubles.
+\q and he rescues them from all their troubles.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 18 Yahweh is near the brokenhearted,
+\v 18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted,
-\q and he saves those with a crushed spirit.
+\q and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.
 \q
 \v 19 Many are the troubles of the righteous,
-\q but Yahweh gives him victory over them all.
+\q but Yahweh delivers them out of them all.
 \q
-\v 20 He protects all his bones;
+\v 20 He keeps all his bones,
 \q not one of them will be broken.
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 21 Evil will kill the wicked;
+\v 21 Evil will kill the wicked.
-\q those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
+\q Those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
 \q
-\v 22 Yahweh redeems the souls of his servants;
+\v 22 Yahweh rescues the lives of his servants.
-\q none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
+\q None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.