God’s Word Translation
Psalms 34:1
1I will thank the Lord at all times. My mouth will always praise him.
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 thank the Lord at all times. My mouth will always praise him. 2My soul will boast about the Lord. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice. 3Praise the Lord’s greatness with me. Let us highly honor 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 20:2Abraham told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar sent men to take Sarah.
- Genesis 26:1There was a famine in the land in addition to the earlier one during Abraham’s time. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in Gerar.
- 1 Samuel 21:13So he changed his behavior ⌞when he was⌟ in their presence and acted insane ⌞as long as he was⌟ under their authority. He scribbled on the doors of the city gate and let his spit run down his beard.
- Proverbs 29:25A person’s fear sets a trap ⌞for him⌟, but one who trusts the Lord is safe.
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all day long.
- Psalms 145:1I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 24:15Honor the Lord in the east. Honor the name of the Lord God of Israel along the coastlands.
- Acts 5:41The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.
- Acts 16:25Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
- Ephesians 5:20Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 3:17Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith 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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