Psalms
Psalm 34:8–9
8Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9Fear the LORD, you His saints,
for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 34:8
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | טַעֲמ֣וּ | ṭa·‘ă·mū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H2938 taste, perceive |
| and see | וּ֭רְאוּ | ū·rə·’ū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H7200 see |
| that | כִּי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is good | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| blessed | אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י | ’aš·rê | Interjection | H835 happiness, blessedness |
| is the man | הַ֝גֶּ֗בֶר | hag·ge·ḇer | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1397 man |
| who takes refuge | יֶחֱסֶה־ | ye·ḥĕ·seh- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2620 seek refuge |
| in Him | בּֽוֹ׃ | bōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular |
Psalm 34:9
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear | יְר֣אוּ | yə·r·’ū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H3372 fear |
| the LORD | יְהוָ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| you His saints | קְדֹשָׁ֑יו | qə·ḏō·šāw | Adjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6918 sacred, holy |
| for | כִּי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| those who fear Him | לִירֵאָֽיו׃ | lî·rê·’āw | Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H3373 fear |
| lack | מַ֝חְס֗וֹר | maḥ·sō·wr | Noun - masculine singular | H4270 need, thing needed, poverty |
| nothing | אֵ֥ין | ’ên | Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
Psalm 34:9 Romans 8:32 · Philippians 4:19 · Psalm 23:1 · Luke 12:30–32 · Psalm 31:23 · Psalm 89:7 · Genesis 22:12 · Revelation 15:3–4 · Hosea 3:5 · 1 Corinthians 3:22–23 · Isaiah 8:13–14 · Psalm 22:23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.