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Psalms 34:2
2My soul makes its boast in the Lord; The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.
Psalms 34:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- New International Version (NIV)I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
Context of Psalms 34:2
1I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice. 3O magnify the Lord with me, And let us lift up His name together. 4I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:2 word by word
בַּ֭יהוָה תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל נַפְשִׁ֑י יִשְׁמְע֖וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:2
- Psalms 44:8In God we have boasted all the day long, And we will praise and give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.
- Isaiah 45:25In the Lord all the offspring of Israel Will be justified (declared free of guilt) and will glory [in God].”
- Jeremiah 9:24but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:17However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- Psalms 22:22I will tell of Your name to my countrymen; In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.
- Psalms 32:5I acknowledged my sin to You, And I did not hide my wickedness; I said, “I will confess [all] my transgressions to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.
- Psalms 119:74May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
- Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison (adversity), So that I may give thanks and praise Your name; The righteous will surround me [in triumph], For You will look after me.”
- 1 Timothy 1:15This is a faithful and trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance and approval, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2My soul shall make her boast - Shall set itself to praise the Lord - shall consider this its chief work. The humble - ענוים anavim, the afflicted, such as David had been.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord - I myself will rejoice and exult in him. The word “boast” here refers to that on which a man would value himself; that which would be most prominent in his mind when he endeavored to call to remembrance what he could reflect on with most pleasure. The psalmist here says that when He did this, it would not be wealth or strength to which he would refer; it would not be his rank or position in society; it would not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist encourages those in need to join him in praise.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221-4. Even in distress, which excites supplication, there is always matter for praising and thanking God (compare Ep 5:20; Php 4:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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