Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Psalms 34:2–3

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapterReport issue
More

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

2 selected · 8 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

10 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 2

  1. Jeremiah 9:24Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    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.

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:31Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  3. Psalms 119:74Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

  4. Psalms 44:8Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

  5. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    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.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 69:30Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    30I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

  2. Luke 1:46Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  3. Psalms 148:1–14Rank 3 from verse 3
    Open

    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

    2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

    3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

    4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

    5Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

    6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

    7Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

    8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

    9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

    10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

    11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

    12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

    13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

    14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.

  4. Revelation 19:5–6Rank 4 from verse 3
    Open

    5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

    6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

  5. Psalms 40:16Rank 5 from verse 3
    Open

    16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 34:2

COMBINED MEANING

soul

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

↗

To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

boast

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

humble

↗

Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glad

↗

Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 34:3

COMBINED MEANING

let

↗

Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

↗

The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

exalt

↗

To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

↗

Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Suggested context · Psalms 34:1–22

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

Read all 22 verses in Psalms 34:1–22

34:1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

34:2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Selected passage

34:3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Selected passage

34:4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

34:5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

34:7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

34:8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

34:9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

34:11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

34:12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

34:13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

34:16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

34:17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

34:18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

34:20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

34:21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

34:22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Ask a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.