Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

My soul will make its boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear it and rejoice.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

I will boast in the Lord;
the humble will hear and be glad.

International Standard Version

My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

in Jehovah my soul shall glory, the humble shall hear and rejoice.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

My soul makes its boast in Yahweh; let the humble hear and be glad.

Modern King James verseion

My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah; the humble shall hear and be glad.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

In Yahweh, boasteth my soul, The patient oppressed-ones shall hear and be glad.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Images Psalm 34:2

Prayers for Psalm 34:2

Context Readings

The Lord Delivers The Righteous

1 A Psalm of David when he feigned madness 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.
2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear it and rejoice.
3 O magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together.


Cross References

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.

Psalm 44:8

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

Psalm 119:74

May those who fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.

1 Corinthians 1:31

so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Psalm 22:22-24

I will tell of Your name to my brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.

Psalm 32:5-6

I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I did not hide;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”;
And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

Psalm 105:3

Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad.

Psalm 142:7

Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will deal bountifully with me.”

Isaiah 45:25

“In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
Will be justified and will glory.”

2 Corinthians 10:17

But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.

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