Psalms 34:2

In 11 translations

BSB

My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

In YHWH my soul boasts herself, || The humble hear and rejoice.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC33:3

In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and rejoice.

GNV

My soule shall glory in the Lord: the humble shall heare it, and be glad.

JPS34:3

My soul shall glory in the LORD; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

LXXE33:3

My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.Gr. be praised.

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Original-language editions

WLC34:3

בַּ֭יהוָה תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל נַפְשִׁ֑י יִשְׁמְע֖וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ׃KJV:Ps.34.2

LXX-Br33:3

Ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐπαινεθήσεται ἡ ψυχή μου· ἀκουσάτωσαν πρᾳεῖς καὶ εὐφρανθήτωσαν.

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• Jeremiah 9:24But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
• 1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
• Psalms 119:74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
• Psalms 44:8In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah
• Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
• 1 Timothy 1:15–16This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ…
• 2 Corinthians 10:17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
• Psalms 22:22–24I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! For He has not despised or…
• Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
• Psalms 32:5–6Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may…
• Psalms 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

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