KJV King James Version
[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.
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Psalm 34:1
[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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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.
Surrounding context — Psalm 34
1 [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.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.Psalm 145:1-2David’s [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;Psalm 71:8Let my mouth be filled [with] thy praise [and with] thy honour all the day.Psalm 71:14-15But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.Psalm 71:6By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise [shall be] continually of thee.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.Isaiah 24:15-16Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, [even] the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.1 Samuel 21:13-15And 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.Genesis 26:1And 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.Genesis 20:2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She [is] my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
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