Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 34:1
1I will bless Yhwh 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.
- 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 Yhwh at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make her boast in Yhwh: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3O magnify Yhwh with me, and let us exalt his name together.
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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 king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
- Genesis 26:1And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
- 1 Samuel 21:13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in Yhwh shall be safe.
- Psalms 71:8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Isaiah 24:15Wherefore glorify ye Yhwh in the fires, even the name of Yhwh God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
- Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through 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
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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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