Psalms 34:2
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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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
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- 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.
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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.
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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 34:2
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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34:1I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
34:1¶ I will blesse the LORD at all times: his prayse shall continually bee in my mouth.
34:2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
34:2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
Selected passage34:3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
34:3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
34:4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
34:4I sought the LORD, and hee heard me; and deliuered mee from all my feares.
34:5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
34:5‖They looked vnto him, and were lightned: and their faces were not ashamed.
34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
34:6This poore man cried, and the LORD heard him; and saued him out of all his troubles.
34:7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
34:7The Angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that feare him, and deliuereth them.
34:8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
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.
34:9O feare the LORD yee his Saints: for there is no want to them that feare him.
34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
34:10The young lyons doe lacke, and suffer hunger: but they that seeke the LORD, shall not want any good thing.
34:11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
34:11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the LORD.
34:12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
34:12*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?
34:13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
34:13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.
34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
34:14Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.
34:15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
34:15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.
34:16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
34:16The face of the LORD is against them that doe euill; 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.
34:17 The righteous crie, and the LORD heareth; and deliuereth 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.
34:18††The LORD is nigh vnto them that are of a broken heart: and saueth such as be of a contrite spirit.
34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD deliuereth him out of them all.
34:20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
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.
34:21‖Euill shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shalbe desolate.
34:22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
34:22The LORD redeemech the soule of his seruants: and none of them that trust in him, shalbe desolate.