Psalms 34:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:2

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The Happiness of Those Who Trust in God

A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

1 I will ^abless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.

4 I ^asought the Lord, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.

6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 ^aThe¹ angel of the Lord ^bencamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:2

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American Standard Version
My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Amplified® Bible
My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble {and} afflicted hear and be glad.

Contemporary English Version
With all my heart, I will praise the LORD. Let all who are helpless, listen and be glad.

Darby English Version
My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.

Good News Bible
I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!

King James Version
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

New American Standard Bible
My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.

New International Version
My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

New King James Version
My soul shall make its boast in the LORD;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.

Revised Standard Version
My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad.

Young's Literal Translation
In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

New English Translation
I will boast¹ in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!²

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The Happiness of Those Who Trust in God

A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

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