Psalms 34:1
(34-1) A Psalm of David; when he changed his demeanour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. (34-2) I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
In Context
2(34-3) My soul shall glory in the LORD; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Cross References
Genesis 20:2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife: 'She is my sister.' And Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
1 Samuel 21:11(21-12) And the servants of Achish said unto him: 'Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'
1 Samuel 21:14(21-15) Then said Achish unto his servants: 'Lo, when ye see a man that is mad, wherefore do ye bring him to me?
Psalms 71:8My mouth shall be filled with Thy praise, and with Thy glory all the day.
Psalms 145:1A Psalm of praise; of David. I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever.
Isaiah 24:15'Therefore glorify ye the LORD in the regions of light, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:1
This psalm was penned upon a particular occasion, as appears by the title, and yet there is little in it peculiar to that occasion, but that which is general, both by way of thanksgiving to God an instruction to us. I. He praises God for the experience which he and others had had of his goodness, ver. 1-6 . II. He encourages all good people to trust in God and to seek to him, ver. 7-10 . III. He gives good counsel to us all, as unto children, to take heed of sin, and to make conscience of our duty both to God and… Read the whole commentary →