Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 LORDencamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 O taste and see that the Lord is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Hebrews 6:4-5

For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 2:2-3

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation--

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

1 John 1:1-3

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life--

Psalm 36:7

How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 36:10

Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

Psalm 52:1

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day.

Psalm 63:5

My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

Psalm 84:12

O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!

Song of Songs 2:3

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Song of Songs 5:1

I came to my garden, my sister, my bride, I gathered my myrrh with my spice, I ate my honeycomb with my honey, I drank my wine with my milk.Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love!

Jeremiah 31:14

I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, declares the LORD."

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is his goodness, and how great his beauty! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the young women.

1 John 4:7-10

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

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