# Psalm 34 ## Psalm 34:1 - [KJV] I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise *shall* continually *be* in my mouth. - [ASV] I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. - [YLT] I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise *is* in my mouth. ### Notes on Psalm 34:1 - ## Psalm 34:2 - [KJV] My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear *thereof*, and be glad. - [ASV] My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad. - [YLT] In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice. ### Notes on Psalm 34:2 - ## Psalm 34:3 - [KJV] O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. - [ASV] Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together. - [YLT] Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together. ### Notes on Psalm 34:3 - ## Psalm 34:4 - [KJV] I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. - [ASV] I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. - [YLT] I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me. ### Notes on Psalm 34:4 - ## Psalm 34:5 - [KJV] They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. - [ASV] They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded. - [YLT] They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed. ### Notes on Psalm 34:5 - ## Psalm 34:6 - [KJV] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard *him*, and saved him out of all his troubles. - [ASV] This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. - [YLT] This poor *one* called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him. ### Notes on Psalm 34:6 - ## Psalm 34:7 - [KJV] The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. - [ASV] The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. - [YLT] A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them. ### Notes on Psalm 34:7 - ## Psalm 34:8 - [KJV] O taste and see that the LORD *is* good: blessed *is* the man *that* trusteth in him. - [ASV] Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him. - [YLT] Taste ye and see that Jehovah *is* good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him. ### Notes on Psalm 34:8 - ## Psalm 34:9 - [KJV] O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for *there is* no want to them that fear him. - [ASV] Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. - [YLT] Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him. ### Notes on Psalm 34:9 - ## Psalm 34:10 - [KJV] The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good *thing*. - [ASV] The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing. - [YLT] Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good, ### Notes on Psalm 34:10 - ## Psalm 34:11 - [KJV] Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. - [ASV] Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. - [YLT] Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you. ### Notes on Psalm 34:11 - ## Psalm 34:12 - [KJV] What man *is he that* desireth life, *and* loveth *many* days, that he may see good? - [ASV] What man is he that desireth life, And loveth *many* days, that he may see good? - [YLT] Who *is* the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good? ### Notes on Psalm 34:12 - ## Psalm 34:13 - [KJV] Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. - [ASV] Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. - [YLT] Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit. ### Notes on Psalm 34:13 - ## Psalm 34:14 - [KJV] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. - [ASV] Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it. - [YLT] Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it. ### Notes on Psalm 34:14 - ## Psalm 34:15 - [KJV] The eyes of the LORD *are* upon the righteous, and his ears *are open* unto their cry. - [ASV] The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are *open* unto their cry. - [YLT] The eyes of Jehovah *are* unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry. ### Notes on Psalm 34:15 - ## Psalm 34:16 - [KJV] The face of the LORD *is* against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. - [ASV] The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. - [YLT] (The face of Jehovah *is* on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.) ### Notes on Psalm 34:16 - ## Psalm 34:17 - [KJV] *The righteous* cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. - [ASV] *The righteous* cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. - [YLT] They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them. ### Notes on Psalm 34:17 - ## Psalm 34:18 - [KJV] The LORD *is* nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. - [ASV] Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit. - [YLT] Near *is* Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth. ### Notes on Psalm 34:18 - ## Psalm 34:19 - [KJV] Many *are* the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. - [ASV] Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all. - [YLT] Many *are* the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him. ### Notes on Psalm 34:19 - ## Psalm 34:20 - [KJV] He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. - [ASV] He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken. - [YLT] He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken. ### Notes on Psalm 34:20 - ## Psalm 34:21 - [KJV] Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. - [ASV] Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned. - [YLT] Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate. ### Notes on Psalm 34:21 - ## Psalm 34:22 - [KJV] The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. - [ASV] Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned. - [YLT] Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate! ### Notes on Psalm 34:22 -