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Psalm 34:2–7

My soul qmakes its boast in the Lord;

let the humble hear and rbe glad.

Oh, smagnify the Lord with me,

and let us exalt his name together!

I tsought the Lord, and he answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are uradiant,

and their faces shall never be ashamed.

vThis poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and wsaved him out of all his troubles.

xThe angel of the Lord yencamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

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Psalm 34:2–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

I will glory in the Lord;

let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

Glorify the Lord with me;

let us exalt his name together.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me;

he delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to him are radiant;

their faces are never covered with shame.

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;

he saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,

and he delivers them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord:

The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

O magnify the Lord with me,

And let us exalt his name together.

I sought the Lord, and he heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto him, and were lightened:

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encampeth

Round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I will boast only in the Lord;

let all who are helpless take heart.

Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness;

let us exalt his name together.

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.

He freed me from all my fears.

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;

no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;

he saved me from all my troubles.

For the angel of the Lord is a guard;

he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Psalm 34:2–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

My soul shall make its boast in the Lord;

The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

Oh, magnify the Lord with me,

And let us exalt His name together.

I sought the Lord, and He heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him,

And delivers them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

My whole being praises the Lord.

The poor will hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me,

and let us praise his name together.

I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me.

He saved me from all that I feared.

Those who go to him for help are happy,

and they are never disgraced.

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God,

and he saves them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah:

The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Oh magnify Jehovah with me,

And let us exalt his name together.

I sought Jehovah, and he answered me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked unto him, and were radiant;

And their faces shall never be confounded.

This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him,

And delivereth them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded. This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

My soul will boast about the Lord

Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice. 

Praise the Lord’s greatness with me. 

Let us highly honor his name together. 

I went to the Lord for help. 

He answered me and rescued me from all my fears. 

All who look to him will be radiant. 

Their faces will never be covered with shame. 

Here is a poor man who called out. 

The Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles. 

The Messenger of the Lord camps around those who fear him, 

and he rescues them. 

Psalm 34:2–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I will boast in the Lord;

the humble will hear and be glad.

Proclaim Yahweh’s greatness with me;

let us exalt His name together.

I sought the Lord, and He answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;

their faces will never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

and saved him from all his troubles.

The Angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear Him, and rescues them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;

let the humble hear and be glad.

O magnify the Lord with me,

and let us exalt his name together.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me,

and delivered me from all my fears.

Look to him, and be radiant;

so your faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord,

and was saved from every trouble.

The angel of the Lord encamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

My soul makes its boast in Yahweh;

let the humble hear and be glad.

Magnify Yahweh with me,

and let us exalt his name together.

I sought Yahweh and he answered me,

and from all my terrors he delivered me.

They looked to him and were radiant,

and their faces shall not be ashamed.

This poor man called and Yahweh heard,

and saved him from all his troubles.

The angel of Yahweh encamps

around those who fear him,

and he rescues them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I will honor the Lord.

Let those who are hurting hear and be joyful.

Join me in giving glory to the Lord.

Let us honor him together.

I looked to the Lord, and he answered me.

He saved me from everything I was afraid of.

Those who look to him beam with joy.

They are never put to shame.

This poor man called out, and the Lord heard him.

He saved him out of all of his troubles.

The angel of the Lord stands guard

around those who have respect for him.

And he saves them.

Psalm 34:2–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

My soul will make its boast in the Lord;

The humble will hear it and rejoice.

O magnify the Lord with me,

And let us exalt His name together.

I sought the Lord, and He answered me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces will never be ashamed.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him,

And rescues them.


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