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Psalms 34:8
8The angel of Adonai encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.
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
6They who looked to Him were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed. 7This poor man cried, and Adonai heard, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of Adonai encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them. 9Taste and see how good Adonai is. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. 10Fear Adonai, His kedoshim, For those who fear Him lack nothing.
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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 63:5So I will bless You as long as I live. In Your name I lift up my hands.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet is Your word to my taste— yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
- Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who once were enlightened—having tasted of the heavenly gift and become partakers of the Ruach ha-Kodesh,
- 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow toward salvation—
- 1 John 1:1What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life—
- Psalms 36:7Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like the great deep. You preserve man and beast, Adonai.
- Psalms 52:1For the music director: a contemplative song of David,
- Jeremiah 31:14Thus says Adonai: “A voice is heard in Ramah —lamentation and bitter weeping— Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.”
- Zechariah 9:17How good and beautiful it will be! Grain will make the young men thrive and new wine the virgin women.”
- 1 John 4:7Loved ones, let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish along your way— since His wrath may flare up suddenly. Happy is everyone taking refuge in Him!
- Psalms 84:12For Adonai Elohim is a sun and a shield. Adonai gives grace and glory. No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
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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