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Psalms 34:3
3My soul boasts in Adonai. The humble ones hear of it and rejoice.
Psalms 34:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
- New International Version (NIV)Glorify the Lord with me; 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.
Context of Psalms 34:3
1Of David, when he feigned insanity before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. 2I will bless Adonai at all times. His praise is continually in my mouth. My soul boasts in Adonai. The humble ones hear of it and rejoice. 4Magnify Adonai with me and let us exalt His Name together. 5I sought Adonai, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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 they shout for joy and be glad, those who delight in my righteous cause. May they always say: “Exalted be Adonai, who delights in His servant’s shalom.”
- Psalms 40:16Let those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled over their own shame.
- Psalms 69:30But I—I am afflicted and in pain. Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
- Luke 1:46Then Miriam said, “My soul magnifies Adonai,
- Acts 19:17This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jewish and Greek people. Fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was being magnified.
- Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that in no way will I be put to shame, but that with complete boldness Messiah will even now, as always, be exalted in my body—whether through life or through death.
- Psalms 33:1Sing for joy to Adonai, you righteous. Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Psalms 66:8Bless our God, O peoples! Let the sound of His praise be heard.
- Psalms 103:20Bless Adonai, you angels of His: mighty in strength, performing His word, upon hearing the utterance of His word.
- Psalms 148:1Halleluyah! Praise Adonai from the heavens! Praise Him in the highest!
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole congregation, “Now bless Adonai your God.” So the whole congregation blessed Adonai, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and fell prostrate before Adonai and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to Adonai 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 the One who made heaven and earth and sea and springs of water.”
- Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants and all who fear Him, both the small and the great!”
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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