I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- NASB I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
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Quick answer
David resolves to bless the Lord at all times, with continual praise on his lips.
Overview
The superscription recalls David's deliverance when he feigned madness before the Philistine king, framing the psalm as thanksgiving born of rescue. David commits to unceasing praise, in good times and bad. This continual blessing of God anticipates the believer's call to rejoice always in Christ.
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Cross-references · 16
- 1 Th 5:18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
- Col 3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
- Ps 145:1–2A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
- Eph 5:20giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
- Ps 71:8My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.
- Ps 71:14–15But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
- 2 Th 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
- Acts 16:25But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
- Ps 71:6I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.
- 2 Th 1:3We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
- Isa 24:15–16Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
- Prov 29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
- Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
- 1 Sam 21:13–15He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be insane in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
- Gen 26:1There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.
- Gen 20:2Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
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