Psalms 34 · Verse 8

Psalms 34:8

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalms 34:8, King James Version

Psalms 34:8 in other translations

BSBTaste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
WEBOh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
ASVOh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
YLTTaste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
DARBYTaste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!
BBEBy experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him.
WebsterO taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

What does Psalms 34:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. taste and see--try and experience.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 O 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 Lord, if the revelation which contains them be of God. Let any man in this spirit approach his Maker, and plead the promises that are suited to his case, and he will soon know whether the doctrine be of God. He shall taste, and then see, that the Lord is good, and that the man is blessed who trusts in him. This is what is called experimental religion; the living, operative knowledge that a true believer has that he is passed from death unto life; that his sins are forgiven him for Christ's sake, the Spirit himself bearing witness with his spirit that he is a child of God. And, as long as he is faithful, he carries about with him the testimony of the Holy Ghost; and he knows that he is of God, by the Spirit which God has given him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 34:1-10

If we hope to spend eternity in praising God, it is fit that we should spend much of our time here in this work. He never said to any one, Seek ye me in vain. David's prayers helped to silence his fears; many besides him have looked unto the Lord by faith and prayer, and it has wonderfully revived and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed, and at a loss. But on looking to Christ depends our…

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Psalms 34:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

טַעֲמ֣וּta.'a.MutasteH2938
וּ֭רְאוּU.re.'uand seeH7200
כִּי\־ki-thatH3588
ט֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2895
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י'ash.Reihow blessed!H835
הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶרha.Ge.ver[is] the manH1397
יֶחֱסֶה\־ye.che.seh-[who] he takes refugeH2620
בּֽוֹ\׃boin him

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 34:8

  • Psalms 119:103

    How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  • Hebrews 6:4-5

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

  • 1 Peter 2:2-3

    As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

  • Jeremiah 31:14

    And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

  • Psalms 63:5

    My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • Psalms 84:12

    O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  • Psalms 36:7

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

  • Zechariah 9:17

    For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

  • Psalms 36:10

    O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

  • 1 John 1:1-3

    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  • Song of Solomon 5:1

    I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

  • Psalms 2:12

    Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
taste.
63:5; 119:103; So 2:3; 5:1; Heb 6:4,5; 1Pe 2:2,3; 1Jo 1:1-3
Lord.
36:7,10; 52:1; Jer 31:14; Zec 9:17; 1Jo 4:7-10
blessed.
2:12; 84:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 34:7

    The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  • Psalms 34:8

    O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

  • Psalms 34:9

    O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

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Psalms 34:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Gustad, y ved que es bueno Jehová: dichoso el hombre que confiará en él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ange de l’ Éternel campe autour de ceux qui le craignent, et les délivre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Schmecket und sehet, daß Jehova gütig ist! Glückselig der Mann, der auf ihn traut!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Veniat illi laqueus quem ignorat, et captio quam abscondit apprehendat eum, et in laqueum cadat in ipsum.