Psalms 34:2
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
- KJV
- My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- WEB
- My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
- ASV
- My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- DARBY
- My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.
- BLB
- In YHWH my soul boasts; let the humble hear and be glad.
- ÅB
- Sjelen min skal rose seg av Herren;
de ydmyke skal høre det og glede seg. - OTB
- Min sjel skal rose seg i Herren;
De ydmyke skal høre det og være glade. - B1930
- Min sjel skal rose sig av Herren; de saktmodige skal høre det og glede sig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 9:24
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:31
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Read in contextPsalms 119:74
May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
Read in contextPsalms 44:8
In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah
Read in context1 Timothy 1:15–16
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
Read in contextPsalms 22:22–24
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:17
Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
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