Psalm 34

Written after David pretended to be insane to escape a king, which isn't a heroic moment. He praises God anyway: "This poor man called out." The invitation is to taste and see. It includes a practical rule for a good life: guard your tongue, do good, and seek peace and pursue it. It doesn't promise no afflictions. It promises "many are the afflictions" and that God is near the brokenhearted. John 19:36 sees verse 20 in Jesus' unbroken bones.

"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

Versions/Hebrew: "contrite in spirit" in 34:18 is dakke'ei ruach [1793], crushed in spirit; YLT "the bruised of spirit."