Psalms 34:1

Psalms 34:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Context of Psalms 34:1

I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. 3Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Psalms 34:1 word by word

אֲבָרֲכָ֣ה אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת תָּ֝מִ֗יד תְּֽהִלָּת֥וֹ בְּפִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 34:1

• Genesis 20:2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech the king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
• Genesis 26:1And there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine which had been in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech the king of the Philistines, to Gerar.
• 1 Samuel 21:13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
• Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
• Psalms 71:8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, with thy glory, all the day.
• Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
• Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify Jehovah in the east, the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the west.
• Acts 5:41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.
• Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
• Ephesians 5:20giving thanks at all times for all things to him [who is] God and [the] Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Colossians 3:17And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds;
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth:

Commentaries on Psalms 34:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will bless the Lord at all times - He has laid me under endless obligation to him, and I will praise him while I have a being.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will bless the Lord - I will praise him; I will be thankful for his mercies, and will always express my sense of his goodness. At all times - In every situation of life; in every event that occurs. The idea is, that he would do it publicly and privately; in prosperity and in adversity; in safety and in danger; in joy and in sorrow. It would be a great principle of his life, expressive of the deep feeling of his soul, that God was always to be regarded…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David praises God, and encourages to trust him. (1-10) He exhorts to fear. (11-22) Verses 1-10 If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence his fears; many besides him have looked unto the Lord by faith and prayer, and it has wonderfully revived and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Abimelech is another name for Achish (see 1 Samuel 21:10–15). The body of the psalm makes no explicit connection to this event.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

Topics related to Psalms 34:1

• Faith
• Praise
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

• Abimelech
• Achish
• Affliction
• Dumb
• Fear
• Lack
• Lighten
• Nigh
• Nob
• Open

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