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Psalms 34:8
8Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take 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
6In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. 7For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! 9Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. 10Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
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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 me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.
- Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit,
- 1 Peter 2:2Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
- 1 John 1:1We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.
- Psalms 52:1Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior? Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?
- Jeremiah 31:14The priests will enjoy abundance, and my people will feast on my good gifts. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
- Zechariah 9:17How wonderful and beautiful they will be! The young men will thrive on abundant grain, and the young women will flourish on new wine.
- 1 John 4:7Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
- Psalms 2:12Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities— for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in 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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