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Psalms 34:3
3Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
Psalms 34:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
Context of Psalms 34:3
1I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:3 word by word
גַּדְּל֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה אִתִּ֑י וּנְרוֹמְמָ֖ה שְׁמ֣וֹ יַחְדָּֽו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:3
- Psalms 35:27May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”
- Psalms 40:16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”
- Psalms 69:30I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
- Luke 1:46And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
- Acts 19:17When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
- Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- Psalms 33:1Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
- Psalms 66:8Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
- Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
- Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So they all praised the Lord, the God of their fathers; they bowed down, prostrating themselves before the Lord and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 29:30King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.
- Revelation 14:7He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
- Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!”
Commentaries on Psalms 34:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Magnify the Lord with me - ליהוה גדלו gaddelu lavhovah, "make greatness to Jehovah;" show his greatness; and let "us exalt his name," let us show how high and glorious it is.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3O magnify the Lord with me - This seems to be addressed primarily to the “humble,” those referred to in the previous verse. As they could appreciate what he would say, as they could understand the nature of his feelings in view of his deliverance, he calls upon them especially to exult with him in the goodness of God. As he and they had common calamities and trials, so might they have common joys; as they were united in danger and sorrow, so it was proper…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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