Psalms 34 · Verse 3

Psalms 34:3

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalms 34:3, King James Version

Psalms 34:3 in other translations

BSBMagnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
WEBOh magnify the LORD with me. Let’s exalt his name together.
ASVOh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.
YLTAscribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
DARBYMagnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.
BBEO give praise to the Lord with me; let us be witnesses together of his great name.
WebsterO magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

What does Psalms 34:3 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 3 Magnify the Lord with me - גדלו ליהוה gaddelu lavhovah, "make greatness to Jehovah;" show his greatness; and let "us exalt his name," let us show how high and glorious it is.

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 34:3 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.

גַּדְּל֣וּga.de.LumagnifyH1431
לַיהוָ֣הla.Yah.weh<to> YahwehH3068
אִתִּ֑י'i.Tiwith meH854
וּנְרוֹמְמָ֖הu.ne.ro.Mahso let us exaltH7311
שְׁמ֣וֹshe.Moname hisH8034
יַחְדָּֽו\׃yach.DavtogetherH3162

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

Cross references for Psalms 34:3

  • Psalms 69:30

    I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

  • Luke 1:46

    And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  • Psalms 148:1-14

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. …

  • Revelation 19:5-6

    And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  • Psalms 40:16

    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

  • Psalms 66:8

    O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

  • Psalms 35:27

    Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

  • Psalms 103:20-22

    Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

  • Revelation 14:7

    Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

  • Psalms 33:1-2

    Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:30

    Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
magnify.
35:27; 40:16; 69:30; Lu 1:46; Ac 19:17; Php 1:20
let us.
33:1,2; 66:8; 103:20-22; 148:1-14; 1Ch 29:20; 2Ch 29:30; Re 14:7
Re 19:5,6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 34:4

    I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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Psalms 34:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Engrandeced á Jehová conmigo, y ensalcemos su nombre á una.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon âme se glorifiera en l’ Éternel; les débonnaires l’entendront, et se réjouiront.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Erhebet Jehova mit mir, und lasset uns miteinander erhöhen seinen Namen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Effunde frameam, et conclude adversus eos qui persequuntur me; dic animæ meæ: Salus tua ego sum.