Psalms 34:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.”
What this verse means
A short, plain-language explanation of Psalms 34:2 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
Compare translations
BSBPD
“My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 34:2 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
- Psalms 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
- Psalms 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Psalms 44:8In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Psalms 119:74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
- Psalms 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
- Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
- Jeremiah 9:24But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- 1 Timothy 1:15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
Keep exploring