Psalms 34:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

By David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְדָוִ֗ד בְּשַׁנּוֹת֣וֹ אֶת־טַ֭עְמוֹ לִפְנֵ֣י אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ וֽ͏ַ֝יְגָרֲשֵׁ֗הוּ וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃

Transliteration

Of Dāwid in šannôtô ʾet-ṭaʿmô before ʾĂbîmelek wə-yəgārăšēhû and wayyēlak

Grammar Details

• *Dāwid*: proper name, prefixed with lamed preposition - of/for/by David
• *šannôtô*: Piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his changing
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ṭaʿmô*: noun 'taste/behavior' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his behavior
• *ʾĂbîmelek*: proper name - Abimelech
• *wə*-*yəgārăšēhû*: conjunction with Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular plus 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he drove him out
• *wayyēlak*: waw consecutive with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went

Word Meanings

• *šannôtô*: his changing/altering/disguising
• *ṭaʿmô*: his taste/behavior/judgment/reason
• *wə*-*yəgārăšēhû*: and he drove him away/expelled him

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A alm 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [ A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless{H1288} Jehovah{H3068} at all times:{H6256} His praise{H8416} shall continually{H8548} be in my mouth.{H6310}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Psalm of David{H1732}, when he changed{H8138}{(H8763)} his behaviour{H2940} before{H6440} Abimelech{H40}; who drove him away{H1644}{(H8762)}, and he departed{H3212}{(H8799)}. I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} at all times{H6256}: his praise{H8416} shall continually{H8548} be in my mouth{H6310}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I wil allwaye geue thankes vnto the LORDE, his prayse shal euer be in my mouth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A Psalme of Dauid, when he changed his behauiour before Abimelech, who droue him away, and he departed. I will alway giue thankes vnto the Lorde: his praise shalbe in my mouth continually.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of Dauid when he chaunged his behauiour before Abimelech, whiche droue him away, and he departed. I wyll alway blesse God: his prayse shall euer be in my mouth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [[ 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <Of David. When he made a change in his behaviour before Abimelech, who sent him away, and he went.> I will be blessing the Lord at all times; his praise will be ever in my mouth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 145:1-2 : 1 A psalm of praise by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.
• 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• Acts 16:25 : 25 Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Ps 71:14-15 : 14 But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your salvation all day long, though I cannot count them all.
• Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Eph 5:20 : 20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through the sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth.
• Ps 71:8 : 8 My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your glory all day long.
• 1 Sam 21:13-15 : 13 David took these words to heart and was very afraid of Achish king of Gath. 14 So he changed his behavior before them and acted like a madman in their presence. He made marks on the doors of the gate and let saliva run down his beard. 15 Achish said to his servants, 'Look at this man! He’s insane! Why bring him to me?
• Ps 71:6 : 6 I have relied on you from birth; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.
• Isa 24:15-16 : 15 Therefore, glorify the Lord in the east, and in the coastlands of the sea glorify the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 16 From the ends of the earth, we hear songs: 'Glory to the Righteous One.' But I said, 'I perish, I perish, woe to me! The treacherous betray, with treachery the treacherous betray.'
• Acts 5:41 : 41 So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name.
• Gen 20:2 : 2 Abraham said about Sarah his wife, 'She is my sister,' and Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for her and took her.
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.