Psalm 34:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

My soul will boast about the LORD. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

My soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad.

DBY:

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

ERV:

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

JPS:

My soul shall glory in the LORD; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

WBS:

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear of it and be glad.

WEB:

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

YLT:

In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

Psalm 34:2 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 44:8 In God we have boasted all day long, And we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.

Psalm 69:32 The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive.

Jeremiah 9:24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD.

1 Corinthians 1:31 so that, just as it is written, "LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

34:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the {b} humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.
(b) They who are beaten down with the experience of their own evils.

WES:

34:2 Shall boast - Shall glory in this, that I have so powerful and so gracious a master. The humble - The righteous.

MHC:

34:1-10 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, and at a loss. But on looking to Christ depends our whole salvation, and all things needful thereunto do so also. This poor man, whom no man looked upon with any respect, or looked after with any concern, was yet welcome to the throne of grace; the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The holy angels minister to the saints, and stand for them against the powers of darkness. All the glory be to the Lord of the angels. By taste and sight we both make discoveries, and have enjoyment; Taste and see God's goodness; take notice of it, and take the comfort of it. He makes all truly blessed that trust in him. As to the things of the other world, they shall have grace sufficient for the support of spiritual life. And as to this life, they shall have what is necessary from the hand of God. Paul had all, and abounded, because he was content, Php 4:11-18. Those who trust to themselves, and think their own efforts sufficient for them, shall want; but they shall be fed who trust in the Lord. Those shall not want, who with quietness work, and mind their own business.

CONC:

Afflicted Boast Glad Glory Herself Humble Makes Meek Poor Rejoice Soul Spirit Thereof

Afflicted Boast Glad Glory Great Hear Herself Humble Makes Meek Poor Rejoice Soul Spirit Thereof

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