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Psalm 34:1

By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

1By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
2My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
3Oh magnify the LORD with me. Let’s exalt his name together.
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David’s pledge to praise “at all times” follows a heading about feigned madness and being driven away, giving his resolve a rough setting.

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Where else Scripture says this

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1 Thessalonians 5:18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.David pledges praise at all times, and Paul teaches thanksgiving in everything; both extend Godward speech across circumstances.
Colossians 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.Both texts concern speech directed toward God, with Colossians extending thanksgiving through Jesus into everything done in word or deed.
Psalm 145:1–2A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.Both psalms record David’s resolve to praise God, expressing that commitment in terms that reach beyond the present moment.
Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;The word “always” links David’s pledge of praise with thanksgiving to the Father in the name of Jesus.
Psalm 71:8My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.Both verses connect the mouth with God’s praise and describe that praise as extending throughout the day.
Psalm 71:14–15But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.Both speakers pledge ongoing praise, while Psalm 71 also names hope as part of that resolve.
2 Thessalonians 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 …Both texts speak of praise or thanks offered always, with Paul naming God’s saving work as the reason for thanksgiving.
Acts 16:25But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.Both passages describe audible praise to God in hard settings: David after being driven away, and Paul and Silas among prisoners.
Psalm 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.Both speakers pledge to praise God always, with Psalm 71 grounding that pledge in reliance on God from birth.
2 Thessalonians 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 …Both passages speak of ongoing praise or thanksgiving, with Paul giving thanks for growing faith and abounding love.
Isaiah 24:15–16Therefore glorify the LORD in the east, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!Both texts direct honor toward the LORD: David pledges praise, while Isaiah urges people in distant places to glorify him.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.The shared thread is the LORD: David pledges praise, while the proverb speaks of trust and safety.
Where this verse fits

Praise and worship. gratitude. wanting a steady prayer habit.

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Speak one sentence of praise to YHWH

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Encouragement

Your circumstances need not be easy for praise to have a place in your speech; David commits his mouth to YHWH’s praise at all times.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).