Psalms 34:8
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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
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This psalm was penned upon a particular occasion, as appears by the title, and yet there is little in it peculiar to that occasion, but that which is general, both by way of thanksgiving to God an instruction to us. I. He praises God for the experience which he and others had had of his goodness (Psa 34:1-6). II. He encourages all good people to trust in God and to seek to him (Psa 34:7-10). III. He gives good counsel to us all, as unto children, to take heed of sin, and to make conscience of our duty both to God and man (Psa 34:11-14). IV. To enforce this good counsel he shows God's favour to the righteous and his displeasure against the wicked, in which he sets before us good and evil, the blessing and the curse (Psa 34:15-22). So that, in singing this psalm, we are both to give glory to God and to teach and admonish ourselves and one another. A psalm of David when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.
Open source ↗34:8-14 The godly encourage everyone to seek wisdom, to fear the Lord, and to place themselves under the protection of the Lord’s angel.
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How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
How lovely they will be,and how beautiful!Grain will make the young men flourish,and new wine, the young women.
Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; 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, and drink; drink freely, O beloved.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.