God’s Word Translation
Psalms 34:8
8Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.
Psalms 34:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
- New International Version (NIV)Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Context of Psalms 34:8
6Here is a poor man who called out. The Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles. 7The Messenger of the Lord camps around those who fear him, and he rescues them. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him. 9Fear the Lord, you holy people who belong to him. Those who fear him are never in need. 10Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the Lord’s help have all the good things they need.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:8 word by word
טַעֲמ֣וּ וּ֭רְאוּ כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר יֶחֱסֶה־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:8
- Psalms 63:5You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet the taste of your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey.
- Hebrews 6:4Some people once had God’s light. They experienced the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Peter 2:2Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.
- 1 John 1:1The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.
- Psalms 36:7Your mercy is so precious, O God, that Adam’s descendants take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
- Psalms 52:1Why do you brag about the evil you’ve done, you hero? The mercy of God lasts all day long!
- Jeremiah 31:14I will satisfy the priests with rich food. My people will be filled with my blessings,” declares the Lord.
- Zechariah 9:17They will be beautiful and lovely. Young men will prosper on grain, and young women will prosper on new wine.
- 1 John 4:7Dear friends, we must love each other because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, or he will become angry and you will die on your way because his anger will burst into flames. Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him.
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8O taste and see that the Lord is good - Apply to him by faith and prayer; plead his promises, he will fulfill them; and you shall know in consequence, that the Lord is good. God has put it in the power of every man to know whether the religion of the Bible be true or false. The promises relative to enjoyments in this life are the grand tests of Divine revelation. These must be fulfilled to all them who with deep repentance and true faith turn unto the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8O taste and see - This is an address to others, founded on the experience of the psalmist. He had found protection from the Lord; he had had evidence of His goodness; and he asks now of others that they would make the same trial which he had made. It is the language of piety in view of personal experience; and it is such language as a young convert, whose heart is filled with joy as hope first dawns on his soul, would address to his companions and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-14The godly encourage everyone to seek wisdom, to fear the Lord, and to place themselves under the protection of the Lord’s angel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. taste and see--try and experience.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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