Psalm 34:1

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

Cross-references

Psalm 71:8 Parallel

Psalm 71:8 echoes the same commitment to continual praise, filling the mouth with God's glory all day as in Psalm 34:1.

Psalm 71:14 Parallel

In Psalm 71:14, the psalmist also commits to continual hope and praise, echoing the same resolve to bless God at all times.

Psalm 71:15 Parallel

Psalm 71:15 continues the theme of speaking God's righteousness all day long, mirroring the perpetual praise of Psalm 34:1.

Psalm 145:1 Parallel

Psalm 145:1 vows to bless God's name forever, directly paralleling the commitment to continual praise in Psalm 34:1.

Psalm 145:2 Parallel

Psalm 145:2 promises daily blessing and eternal praise, reinforcing the same pattern of unceasing worship as Psalm 34:1.

Psalm 35:28 Parallel

In Psalm 35:28, the tongue speaks God's righteousness all day long, a direct parallel to continual praise.

Acts 5:41 Parallel

Acts 5:41 shows the apostles rejoicing despite suffering, exemplifying the 'at all times' praise of Psalm 34:1 in adversity.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 also emphasizes always giving thanks, directly paralleling the continual blessing in Psalm 34:1.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul gives thanks always for the Thessalonians, mirroring the theme of unceasing praise.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 commands giving thanks in all circumstances, echoing the same continual praise as Psalm 34:1.

Ephesians 5:20 commands giving thanks always for everything, directly paralleling the continual praise of Psalm 34:1.

Acts 16:25 Parallel

Acts 16:25 depicts Paul and Silas singing hymns in prison, a concrete instance of blessing God at all times as in Psalm 34:1.

Philippians 4:4 commands constant rejoicing in the Lord — the same call to continual praise as in this psalm.

Daniel 6:10 Parallel

In Daniel 6:10, Daniel prays and gives thanks to God despite the decree — a concrete example of blessing God at all times.

Colossians 3:17 instructs doing everything with thanksgiving, extending the principle of continual praise to all actions.

James 3:9 Contrast

James 3:9 warns that blessing God while cursing people is inconsistent — contrasting the ideal of continual praise with hypocrisy.

Isaiah 24:16 reports songs of praise from the ends of the earth, illustrating a global chorus that echoes the continual praise theme.

Isaiah 24:15 calls for giving glory to the LORD in distant lands, expanding the scope of praise beyond personal devotion.