Parallel Verses

Amplified


O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good;
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge 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!

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

International Standard Version

Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the person who trusts in him!

A Conservative Version

O taste and see that LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good: happy the man who shall put his trust in him.

King James 2000

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Taste and see that Yahweh [is] good; blessed [is] the man [who] takes refuge in him.

Modern King James verseion

Taste and see that Jehovah is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O taste and see how friendly the LORD is; blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

NET Bible

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

New Heart English Bible

Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

The Emphasized Bible

Oh taste and see, that good is Yahweh, - How happy the man who seeketh refuge in him!

Webster

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

World English Bible

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Youngs Literal Translation

Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 34:8

References

Images Psalm 34:8

Prayers for Psalm 34:8

Context Readings

The Lord Delivers The Righteous

7
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience],
And He rescues [each of] them.
8 
O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good;
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.
9
O [reverently] fear the Lord, you His saints (believers, holy ones);
For to those who fear Him there is no want.


Cross References

Psalm 2:12


Kiss (pay respect to) the Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

Hebrews 6:4-5

For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 2:2-3

like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],

Psalm 119:103


How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

1 John 1:1-3

[I am writing about] what existed 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 [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]—

Psalm 36:7


How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 36:10


O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,
And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

Psalm 63:5


My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.

Psalm 84:12


O Lord of hosts,
How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You [believing in You, relying on You, and committing himself to You with confident hope and expectation].

Song of Songs 2:3

(The Shulammite Bride)
“Like an apple tree [rare and welcome] among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the young men!
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet and delicious to my palate.

Song of Songs 5:1

(The Bridegroom)“I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride;
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”

Jeremiah 31:14


“I will fully satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance,
And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” says the Lord.

Zechariah 9:17


For how great is God’s goodness and how great is His beauty! And how great [He will make Israel’s] goodliness and [Israel’s] beauty!
Grain and new wine will make the young men and virgins flourish.

1 John 4:7-10

Beloved, let us [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience].

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