Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. New Living Translation I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. English Standard Version I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Berean Standard Bible Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. King James Bible 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. New King James Version A Psalm of David when he pretended 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. New American Standard Bible A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 I Will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Legacy Standard Bible Of David. When he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him away and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Amplified Bible A Psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Christian Standard Bible Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, † who drove him out, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed. I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. American Standard Version A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Contemporary English Version I will always praise the LORD. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation [By David when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech; Abimelech threw him out, so David left.] I will thank the LORD at all times. My mouth will always praise him. Good News Translation I will always thank the LORD; I will never stop praising him. International Standard Version I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously. Majority Standard Bible Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. NET Bible Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him. New Heart English Bible [By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. Webster's Bible Translation A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior 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. World English Bible By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBY DAVID, IN HIS CHANGING HIS BEHAVIOR BEFORE ABIMELECH, AND HE DRIVES HIM AWAY, AND HE GOES. [ALEPH-BET] I bless YHWH at all times, "" His praise [is] continually in my mouth. Young's Literal Translation By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise is in my mouth. Smith's Literal Translation To David in his changing his understanding before Abimelech; and he will drive him out, and he will go. I will praise Jehovah in all time: always his praise in my mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21.] I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him out and he went away. [2] I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth. New Revised Standard Version I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI WILL bless the LORD at all times; his praises shall continually be in my mouth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall bless LORD JEHOVAH in all times, and in all times shall his praises be in my mouth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917[A Psalm] of David; when he changed his demeanour 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good1Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. 2My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.… Cross References 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Colossians 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!” Luke 1:46-47 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Romans 15:6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 14:15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. Psalm 71:8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long. Treasury of Scripture I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. A. Genesis 20:2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. Genesis 26:1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 1 Samuel 21:13-15 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard… Jump to Previous Abimelech Acrostic Alphabet Always Behaviour Bless Blessing Change Changed Changing David Departed Driveth Drove Extol Feigned Insane Letter Madness Mouth Ordered Poem Praise Pretended Starting Tav Times VerseJump to Next Abimelech Acrostic Alphabet Always Behaviour Bless Blessing Change Changed Changing David Departed Driveth Drove Extol Feigned Insane Letter Madness Mouth Ordered Poem Praise Pretended Starting Tav Times VersePsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. This phrase provides the historical context for Psalm 34. It refers to an event recorded in 1 Samuel 21:10-15, where David, fleeing from King Saul, sought refuge with Achish, the king of Gath. "Abimelech" is likely a title, similar to "Pharaoh," rather than a personal name, as the king of Gath is called Achish in the Samuel account. David's feigned madness was a strategic move to escape potential danger, highlighting his resourcefulness and reliance on God for deliverance. This incident underscores the theme of God's protection and deliverance, which is central to the psalm. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 34, David wrote this psalm during a time of personal distress, specifically when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left (1 Samuel 21:10-15). This context highlights David's reliance on God in times of trouble. 2. Abimelech A title used for Philistine kings, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt. In this context, it refers to Achish, the king of Gath, before whom David feigned madness. 3. Gath A Philistine city where David sought refuge from King Saul. It was here that David pretended to be insane to escape danger. Teaching Points Commitment to PraiseDavid's declaration to bless the Lord at all times challenges us to maintain an attitude of praise regardless of our circumstances. This commitment is a conscious decision to focus on God's goodness and sovereignty. The Power of the Tongue The phrase "His praise will always be on my lips" underscores the importance of using our words to glorify God. Our speech should reflect our faith and trust in Him. Praise as a Lifestyle Making praise a continual practice transforms our perspective and aligns our hearts with God's will. It becomes a lifestyle rather than a mere reaction to favorable situations. Trust in God's Deliverance David's experience teaches us to trust in God's deliverance and protection. Even in dire situations, we can find reasons to praise Him for His faithfulness.Verse 1. - I will Bless the Lord at all times; i.e. even in times of adversity. If the statement in the title may be relied upon, David's fortunes were now at the lowest ebb. He had fled from the court of Saul on finding that Saul was determined to put him to death (1 Samuel 20:31). He had hoped to find a safe refuge with Achish, but had been disappointed. He was on the point of becoming a fugitive and an outlaw, a dweller in dens and caves of the earth (1 Samuel 22:1). He had as yet no body of followers. We cannot but admire his piety in composing, at such a time, a song of thanksgiving to God. His praise shall continually be in my mouth (comp. Psalm 92:1, 2; Psalm 145:1, 2; Psalm 146:1, 2; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). "Continually" must be understood as meaning either "every day" or "many times every day," but must not be taken quite literally, or the business of life would be at a stand. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Of David,לְדָוִ֗ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse when he pretended בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ (bə·šan·nō·w·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8138: To fold, duplicate, to transmute to be insane טַ֭עְמוֹ (ṭa‘·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2940: A taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face Abimelech, אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name so that [the king] drove him וַֽ֝יְגָרֲשֵׁ֗הוּ (way·ḡā·ră·šê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1644: To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce away. וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃ (way·yê·laḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk I will bless אֲבָרֲכָ֣ה (’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel at all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every times; עֵ֑ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when His praise תְּֽהִלָּת֥וֹ (tə·hil·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise will always תָּ֝מִ֗יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice be on my lips. בְּפִֽי׃ (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links Psalm 34:1 NIVPsalm 34:1 NLT Psalm 34:1 ESV Psalm 34:1 NASB Psalm 34:1 KJV Psalm 34:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:1 French Bible Psalm 34:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:1 By David (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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