Psalm 34:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 34^[a]^[b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane^(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

¹I will extol the Lord at all times;^(B)
his praise will always be on my lips.
²I will glory^(C) in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.^(D)

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Footnotes

Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.

Psalm 34:1-2

King James Version

34 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

²My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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Psalm 34:1-2

English Standard Version

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

^[a] Of David, when he ^(A)changed his behavior before ^(B)Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

34 I will bless the Lord ^(C)at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
²My soul ^(D)makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and ^(E)be glad.

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Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet

Psalm 34:1-2

New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Provider and the One Who Rescues Me.

A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before ^[a]Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

34 I will ^(A)bless the Lord at all times;
His ^(B)praise shall continually be in my mouth.
²My soul will ^(C)make its boast in the Lord;
The ^(D)humble will hear it and rejoice.

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Psalm 34 Title Possibly a title of King Achish of Gath, see 1 Sam 21:10-15

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 34:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 34^[a]^[b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane^(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

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Psalm 34:1-2

King James Version

Psalm 34:1-2

English Standard Version

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

^[a] Of David, when he ^(A)changed his behavior before ^(B)Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 34:1-2

New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Provider and the One Who Rescues Me.

A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before ^[a]Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 34:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 34[a][b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

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Psalm 34:1-2 King James Version

Psalm 34:1-2 English Standard Version

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

[a] Of David, when he (A)changed his behavior before (B)Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 34:1-2 New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Provider and the One Who Rescues Me.

A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before [a]Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 34:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 34^[a]^[b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane^(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

Psalm 34:1-2

King James Version

Psalm 34:1-2

English Standard Version

^[a] Of David, when he ^(A)changed his behavior before ^(B)Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

Psalm 34:1-2

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before ^[a]Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.