Psalms 34:1–2
I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Rank 1 from verse 1
- Colossians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 145:1–2Rank 3 from verse 1
1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
1¶ I will extoll thee, my God, O King: and I will blesse thy name for euer and euer.
2Euery day wil I blesse thee: and I will praise thy Name for euer and euer.
- Ephesians 5:20Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:8Rank 5 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:14–15Rank 6 from verse 1
14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
14But I wil hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
15My mouth shall shew foorth thy righteousnesse, and thy saluation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 7 from verse 1
13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
13But we are bound to giue thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloued of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the spirit, and beleefe of the trueth,
- Acts 16:25Rank 8 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:6Rank 9 from verse 1
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 10 from verse 1
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- Isaiah 24:15–16Rank 11 from verse 1
15Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
16¶ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
15‖Wherefore, glorifie ye the LORD in the fires, euen the Name of the LORD God of Israel in the yles of the Sea.
16¶ ††From the vttermost part of the earth haue we heard songs, euen glory to the righteous: but I said, My leannesse, my leannesse, woe vnto me: the treacherous dealers haue dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dealers haue dealt very treacherously.
- Proverbs 29:25Rank 12 from verse 1
- 1 Samuel 21:13–15Rank 13 from verse 1
13And 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.
14Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
13And he changed his behauiour before them, and fained himselfe mad in their hands, and ‖scrabled on the doores of the gate, and let his spittle fall downe vpon his beard.
14Then saide Achish vnto his seruants, Loe, you see the man ‖is mad: wherefore then haue yee brought him to mee?
15Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?
- Genesis 26:1Rank 15 from verse 1
1AND 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¶ And there was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the dayes of Abraham. And Isaac went vnto Abimelech King of the Philistims, vnto Gerar.
- Genesis 20:2Rank 16 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Jeremiah 9:24Rank 1 from verse 2
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:74Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 44:8Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 5 from verse 2
15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
15This is a faithfull saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.
16Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.
- 2 Corinthians 10:17Rank 6 from verse 2
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 22:22–24Rank 8 from verse 2
22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
22*I will declare thy name vnto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23Yee that feare the LORD, praise him; all yee the seede of Iacob glorifie him, and feare him all yee the seede of Israel.
24For he hath not despised, nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried vnto him, he heard.
- Psalms 105:3Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 142:7Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 32:5–6Rank 11 from verse 2
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
5*I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.
6†For this shall euery one that is godly pray vnto thee, in a time when thou mayest bee found: surely in the floods of great waters, they shall not come nigh vnto him.
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Psalms 34:1
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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COMBINED MEANING
continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Psalms 34:2
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
1¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
Selected passage2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
Selected passage3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.