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Psalms 104:34

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 104:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Psalms 104:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 104

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
32Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
33I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
34Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
35Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. And let the wicked be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 105
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“My meditation of him shall be sweet - That is, I will find pleasure in meditating on his character and works. See the notes at Psalms 1:2. It is one of the characteristics of true piety that there is a “disposition” to think about God; that the mind is “naturally” drawn to that subject; that it does not turn away from it, when it is suggested; that this fills up the intervals of business in the day-time, and that it occupies the mind when wakeful at night. Psalms 63:6. It is also a characteristic of true piety that there is “pleasure” in such meditations; happiness in thinking of God. The sinner has no such pleasure. The thought of God is painful to him; he does not desire to have it…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“meditation: Psa 1:2, Psa 63:5, Psa 63:6, Psa 77:12, Psa 119:15, Psa 119:16, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:128, Psa 119:167, Psa 139:17, Psa 139:18; Pro 24:14 I will be: Psa 32:11; Hab 3:17, Hab 3:18; Luk 1:47; Phi 4:4 Psalms 104:35”
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