English Standard Version
Psalms 34:1
1I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
Context of Psalms 34:1
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:1 word by word
אֲבָרֲכָ֣ה אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת תָּ֝מִ֗יד תְּֽהִלָּת֥וֹ בְּפִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:1
- Genesis 20:2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
- Genesis 26:1Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Gerar to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
- 1 Samuel 21:13So he changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands and made marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 24:15Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord; in the coastlands of the sea, give glory to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
- Acts 5:41Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
- Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
- Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in 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
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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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