Psalm XXXIV | I will never cease magnifying the Lord

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by Théodore de Béze (1519 - 1605)

Translation © by David Kenneth Smith

Psaume XXXIV

Language: French (Français) after the Latin

Our translations: ENG

Jamais ne cesserai de magnifier le Seigneur
En ma bouche aurait son honneur tant que vivant serai
Mon cœur plaisir n'aura qu'avoir son Dieu glorifié
Dont maint bon coeur humilié l'oyant s'éjouira.

Text Authorship:

by Théodore de Béze (1519 - 1605) [an adaptation] [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Based on:

a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 33 (34)"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Arthur Honegger (1892 - 1955), "Psaume XXXIV", H. 144 no. 1 (1941), published 1943 [ medium voice and piano ], from Trois Psaumes, no. 1 [sung text checked 1 time]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (David Kenneth Smith) , "Psalm XXXIV", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Word count: 32

Psalm XXXIV

Language: English after the French (Français)

I will never cease magnifying the Lord,
My lips will osund His honor as long as I live.
My heart will take pleasure in glorifying God,
The many of good, humbled heart will hear it and rejoice.

(Psalm 34:1-2)

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Based on:

a text in French (Français) by Théodore de Béze (1519 - 1605) [an adaptation]
- Go to the text page.

Based on:

a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 33 (34)"
- Go to the text page.

This text was added to the website: 2016-02-12
Line count: 4
Word count: 37