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When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise <i>shall</i> continually <i>be</i> in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise <i>shall</i> continually <i>be</i> in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I Will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of David. When he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him away and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, † who drove him out, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed. I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will always praise the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[By David when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech; Abimelech threw him out, so David left.] I will thank the LORD at all times. My mouth will always praise him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will always thank the LORD; I will never stop praising him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />BY DAVID, IN HIS CHANGING HIS BEHAVIOR BEFORE ABIMELECH, AND HE DRIVES HIM AWAY, AND HE GOES. [ALEPH-BET] I bless YHWH at all times, "" His praise [is] continually in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise is in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To David in his changing his understanding before Abimelech; and he will drive him out, and he will go. I will praise Jehovah in all time: always his praise in my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21.] I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 33:1>To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. <V 33:2>I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him out and he went away. [2] I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I WILL bless the LORD at all times; his praises shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall bless LORD JEHOVAH in all times, and in all times shall his praises be in my mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />[A Psalm] of David; when he changed his demeanour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/34-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3625" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Taste and See that the LORD is Good</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8138.htm" title="8138: bə·šan·nō·w·ṯōw (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To repeat, do again. A primitive root; to fold, i.e. Duplicate; by implication, to transmute.">when he pretended</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2940.htm" title="2940: ṭa‘·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Taste, judgment. From ta'am; properly, a taste, i.e. perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate.">to be insane</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/40.htm" title="40: ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ab and melek; father of king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites.">Abimelech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1644.htm" title="1644: way·ḡā·ră·šê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To drive out, cast out. A primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce.">so that the king drove him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·laḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">away.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵāh (V-Piel-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse."> I will bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">at all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ‘êṯ (N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">times;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: tə·hil·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn.">His praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">will always</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">be on my lips.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16-17</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-13.htm">James 5:13</a></span><br />Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-5.htm">Revelation 19:5</a></span><br />Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25</a></span><br />About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-6.htm">Romans 15:6</a></span><br />so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-15.htm">1 Corinthians 14:15</a></span><br />What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-8.htm">Psalm 71:8</a></span><br />My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-2.htm">Genesis 20:2</a></b></br> And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She <i>is</i> my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Genesis 26:1</a></b></br> And 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">1 Samuel 21:13-15</a></b></br> And 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Acrostic</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Alphabet</a> <a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/psalms/29-11.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Change</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/job/23-13.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Driveth</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Feigned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-14.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/esther/9-29.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">Madness</a> <a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/job/39-2.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">Poem</a> <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/psalms/19-5.htm">Starting</a> <a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Tav</a> <a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/exodus/6-3.htm">Verse</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Acrostic</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Alphabet</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/38-5.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Change</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/44-18.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm">Driveth</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Feigned</a> <a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-17.htm">Madness</a> <a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Poem</a> <a href="/psalms/34-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/matthew/27-63.htm">Pretended</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Starting</a> <a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Tav</a> <a href="/psalms/37-19.htm">Times</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Verse</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">They are blessed who trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">He exhorts to the fear of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">The privileges of the righteous</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away.</b><br>This phrase provides the historical context for <a href="/psalms/34.htm">Psalm 34</a>. It refers to an event recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a>, where David, fleeing from King Saul, sought refuge with Achish, the king of Gath. "Abimelech" is likely a title, similar to "Pharaoh," rather than a personal name, as the king of Gath is called Achish in the Samuel account. David's feigned madness was a strategic move to escape potential danger, highlighting his resourcefulness and reliance on God for deliverance. This incident underscores the theme of God's protection and deliverance, which is central to the psalm.<p><b>I will bless the LORD at all times;</b><br>David's commitment to bless the LORD "at all times" reflects a deep, unwavering devotion. This phrase emphasizes the importance of continual worship and gratitude, regardless of circumstances. It aligns with other scriptures that encourage constant praise, such as <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a>, which calls believers to rejoice always and give thanks in all circumstances. David's life, marked by trials and triumphs, exemplifies a heart that remains steadfast in worship.<p><b>His praise will always be on my lips.</b><br>The expression of praise being "always on my lips" suggests a lifestyle of worship that permeates every aspect of life. This phrase indicates that praise is not confined to formal worship settings but is a constant expression of faith. It connects to <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a>, which speaks of offering a "sacrifice of praise" continually. David's declaration serves as a model for believers to maintain an attitude of praise, reflecting a heart transformed by God's grace and goodness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/34.htm">Psalm 34</a>, David wrote this psalm during a time of personal distress, specifically when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left (<a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a>). This context highlights David's reliance on God in times of trouble.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech</a></b><br>A title used for Philistine kings, similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt. In this context, it refers to Achish, the king of Gath, before whom David feigned madness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a></b><br>A Philistine city where David sought refuge from King Saul. It was here that David pretended to be insane to escape danger.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_praise.htm">Commitment to Praise</a></b><br>David's declaration to bless the Lord at all times challenges us to maintain an attitude of praise regardless of our circumstances. This commitment is a conscious decision to focus on God's goodness and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_tongue.htm">The Power of the Tongue</a></b><br>The phrase "His praise will always be on my lips" underscores the importance of using our words to glorify God. Our speech should reflect our faith and trust in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Praise as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Making praise a continual practice transforms our perspective and aligns our hearts with God's will. It becomes a lifestyle rather than a mere reaction to favorable situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>David's experience teaches us to trust in God's deliverance and protection. Even in dire situations, we can find reasons to praise Him for His faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_david's_authorship_of_psalm_34.htm">On what historical basis can we trust the attribution of Psalm 34 to David when some scholars question the accuracy of biblical authorship claims? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_wise_speech_foster_well-being.htm">What does 'Bless the Lord, O My Soul' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_bless_god.htm">What does it mean to bless God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the key themes of the Book of Psalms?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will Bless the Lord at all times</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> even in times of adversity. If the statement in the title may be relied upon, David's fortunes were now at the lowest ebb. He had fled from the court of Saul on finding that Saul was determined to put him to death (<a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">1 Samuel 20:31</a>). He had hoped to find a safe refuge with Achish, but had been disappointed. He was on the point of becoming a fugitive and an outlaw, a dweller in dens and caves of the earth (<a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1</a>). He had as yet no body of followers. We cannot but admire his piety in composing, at such a time, a song of thanksgiving to God. <span class="cmt_word">His praise shall continually be in my mouth</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1, 2</a>; <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1, 2</a>; <a href="/psalms/146-1.htm">Psalm 146:1, 2</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>). "Continually" must be understood as meaning either "every day" or "many times every day," but must not be taken quite literally, or the business of life would be at a stand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/34-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Of David,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when he pretended</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šan·nō·w·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8138.htm">Strong's 8138: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fold, duplicate, to transmute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be insane</span><br /><span class="heb">טַ֭עְמוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ṭa‘·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2940.htm">Strong's 2940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abimelech,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that [the king] drove him</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽ֝יְגָרֲשֵׁ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḡā·ră·šê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1644.htm">Strong's 1644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">away.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will bless</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבָרֲכָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">times;</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Time, now, when</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His praise</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּֽהִלָּת֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hil·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Praise, song of praise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will always</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּ֝מִ֗יד</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be on my lips.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּפִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·p̄î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 34:1 By David (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/33-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 33:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 33:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/34-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 34:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 34:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>