Psalms 34:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:8

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6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him,
And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 ^aThe¹ angel of the Lord ^bencamps all around those who fear Him,
And delivers them.

8 Oh, ^ataste and see that the Lord is good;
^bBlessed is the man who trusts in Him!

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no¹ want to those who fear Him.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
^aBut those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me;
^aI will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 ^aWho is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking ^adeceit.

14 ^aDepart from evil and do good;
^bSeek peace and pursue it.

15 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.

16 ^aThe face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
^bTo¹ cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and ^athe Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:8

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American Standard Version
Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

Amplified® Bible
O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts {and} takes refuge in Him.

Contemporary English Version
Discover for yourself that the LORD is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.

Darby English Version
Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Good News Bible
Find out for yourself how good the LORD is. Happy are those who find safety with him.

King James Version
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

New American Standard Bible
O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

New International Version
Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

New King James Version
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
O taste and see that the LORD consists of good; How the Lord blesses the man who takes refuge in Him!

Revised Standard Version
O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!

Young's Literal Translation
Taste ye and see that Jehovah `is' good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

New English Translation
Taste¹ and see that the Lord is good! How blessed² is the one³who takes shelter in him!⁴

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