New Living Translation
Psalms 34:1
1I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
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 praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. 3Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; 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 20:2Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.
- Genesis 26:1A severe famine now struck the land, as had happened before in Abraham’s time. So Isaac moved to Gerar, where Abimelech, king of the Philistines, lived.
- 1 Samuel 21:13So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.
- Proverbs 29:25Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.
- Psalms 71:8That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 24:15In eastern lands, give glory to the Lord. In the lands beyond the sea, praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
- Acts 5:41The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.
- Acts 16:25Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
- Ephesians 5:20And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your 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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