Psalms 34 · Verse 2

Psalms 34:2

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Psalms 34:2, King James Version

Psalms 34:2 in other translations

BSBMy soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
WEBMy soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
ASVMy soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
YLTIn Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
DARBYMy soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice.
BBEMy soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad.
WebsterMy soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear of it and be glad.

What does Psalms 34:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:1-4

Psa 34:1-22. On the title compare 1Sa 21:13. Abimelech was the general name of the sovereign (Ge 20:2). After celebrating God's gracious dealings with him, the Psalmist exhorts others to make trial of His providential care, instructing them how to secure it. He then contrasts God's care of His people and His punitive providence towards the wicked. 1-4. Even in distress, which excites supplication, there is always…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 My soul shall make her boast - Shall set itself to praise the Lord - shall consider this its chief work. The humble - ענוים anavim, the afflicted, such as David had been.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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…

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Psalms 34:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בַּ֭יהוָהba.Yah.wehin YahwehH3068
תִּתְהַלֵּ֣לtit.ha.Lelit will boastH1984
נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shiself myH5315
יִשְׁמְע֖וּyish.me.'Ulet them hearH8085
עֲנָוִ֣ים'a.na.Vimhumble [people]H6035
וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ\׃ve.yis.Ma.chuand let them rejoiceH8055

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 34:2

  • Jeremiah 9:24

    But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:31

    That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Psalms 119:74

    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  • Psalms 44:8

    In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

  • 1 Timothy 1:15-16

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  • Isaiah 45:25

    In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

  • Psalms 22:22-24

    I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:17

    But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Psalms 105:3

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

  • Psalms 32:5-6

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

  • Psalms 142:7

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
make.
44:8; 105:3; Isa 45:25; Jer 9:24; 1Co 1:31; 2Co 10:17
the humble.
22:22-24; 32:5,6; 119:74; 142:7; 1Ti 1:15,16

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Context

  • Psalms 34:1

    A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  • Psalms 34:2

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

  • Psalms 34:3

    O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

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Psalms 34:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En Jehová se gloriará mi alma: oiránlo los mansos, y se alegrarán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je bénirai l’ Éternel en tout temps; sa louange sera continuellement dans ma bouche.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In Jehova soll sich rühmen meine Seele; hören werden es die Sanftmütigen und sich freuen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Apprehende arma et scutum, et exsurge in adjutorium mihi.