Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 {Of David, when he changed his speech before Abimelech; which drove him away, and he departed} I will always give thanks unto the LORD; his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O praise the LORD with me, and let us magnify his name together.


Cross References

Jeremiah 9:24

But who so will rejoice, let him rejoice in this: that he understandeth, and knoweth me. For I am the LORD, which do mercy, equity and righteousness upon the earth. Therefore have I pleasure in such things, sayeth the LORD."

Psalm 44:8

We make our boast of God all day long, and will praise thy Name forever. Selah.

Psalm 119:74

They that fear thee, will be glad when they see me, because I put my trust in thy word.

1 Corinthians 1:31

That according, as it is written, "He which rejoiceth, should rejoice in the Lord."

Psalm 22:22-24

I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Psalm 32:5-6

I will acknowledge my sin unto thee; and mine unrighteousness have I not hid. I said, "I will confess my sins unto the LORD." And so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. Selah.

Psalm 105:3

Give his holy name a good report; let their hearts rejoice that seek the LORD.

Psalm 142:7

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name - which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.

Isaiah 45:25

And the whole seed of Israel shall be justified, and make their boast in the LORD.

2 Corinthians 10:17

Let him that rejoiceth, rejoice in the Lord.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief:

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