Psalm 34:2
Strong's Lexicon
My soul
נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

will boast
תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל (tiṯ·hal·lêl)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1984: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be boastful 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to praise 2b2) to boast, make a boast 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

in the LORD;
בַּ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

let the oppressed
עֲנָוִ֣ים (‘ă·nā·wîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6035: 1) poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d) humble, lowly, meek

hear
יִשְׁמְע֖וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

and rejoice.
וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ׃ (wə·yiś·mā·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8055: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

Young's Literal Translation
In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad.

New American Standard Bible
My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.

King James Bible
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

New Living Translation
I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take heart.

English Standard Version
My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad.

New American Standard Bible
My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.

King James Bible
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will boast in the LORD; the humble will hear and be glad.

International Standard Version
My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice.

NET Bible
I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

American Standard Version
My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

English Revised Version
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Young's Literal Translation
In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
















Cross References
Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Psalm 44:8
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Psalm 69:32
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Psalm 119:74
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 33:22
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Psalm 33:21
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

Psalm 34:3
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
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