Psalms 34:2
1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and 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 that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Read in contextPsalms 119:74
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Read in contextPsalms 44:8
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:15–16
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Read in contextPsalms 22:22–24
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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