Psalms

Psalm 34:7–8

7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him,

and he delivers them.

8Taste and see that the LORD is good;

blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

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Psalm 34:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The angelמַלְאַךְ־mal·’aḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4397 messenger
of the LORDיְהוָ֓הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
encampsחֹנֶ֤הḥō·nehVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH2583 decline, bend down, encamp
aroundסָ֘בִ֤יבsā·ḇîḇAdverbH5439 circuit, round about
those who fear Himלִֽירֵאָ֗יוlî·rê·’āwPreposition-l; Adjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH3373 fear
and he delivers themוַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃way·ḥal·lə·ṣêmConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH2502 draw off or out, withdraw

Psalm 34:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Tasteטַעֲמ֣וּṭa·‘ă·mūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH2938 taste, perceive
and seeוּ֭רְאוּū·rə·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH7200 see
thatכִּי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
is goodט֣וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
blessedאַֽשְׁרֵ֥י’aš·rêInterjectionH835 happiness, blessedness
is the manהַ֝גֶּ֗בֶרhag·ge·ḇerArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1397 man
who takes refugeיֶחֱסֶה־ye·ḥĕ·seh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2620 seek refuge
in Himבּֽוֹ׃bōwPreposition; third person masculine singular

Cross-references

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Psalm 34:7 Psalm 91:11 · Daniel 6:22 · Hebrews 1:14 · 2 Kings 19:35 · 2 Kings 6:17 · Genesis 32:1–2 · Matthew 18:10 · Zechariah 9:8 · Luke 16:22

Psalm 34:8 Psalm 119:103 · Hebrews 6:4–5 · 1 Peter 2:2–3 · Jeremiah 31:14 · Psalm 63:5 · Psalm 84:12 · Psalm 36:7 · Zechariah 9:17 · Psalm 36:10 · 1 John 1:1–3 · Song of Solomon 5:1 · Psalm 2:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.