Taste and See the Lord is Good
(1 Samuel 21:10-15; Psalm 52:1-9; Psalm 56:1-13)
1{A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.}
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I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
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2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
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3O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
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4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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5They looked unto him, and were lightened:
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and their faces were not ashamed.
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6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
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7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
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8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
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9O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
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10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
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11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
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13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
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16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
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17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
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18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
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19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
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21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
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Taste and See That the LORD Is Good
(1 Samuel 21:8–15)
1 By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
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2 My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
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3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.
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4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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5 They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
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6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
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7 The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
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8 Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
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9 Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
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10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
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11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
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12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
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13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
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14 Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
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15 Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
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16 Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
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17 The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
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18 Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
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19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
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20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
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21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22 Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Taste and See That the LORD Is Good
(1 Samuel 21:8–15)
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, a so that the king drove him away. b
1I will bless the LORD at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.
2 My soul boasts in the LORD;
let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 Magnify the LORD with me;
let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me;
He delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;
their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him;
He saved him from all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him,
and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 Fear the LORD, you His saints,
for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10 Young lions go lacking and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 Who is the man who delights in life,
who desires to see good days?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,
and His ears are inclined to their cry. c
16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, d
to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears;
He delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted;
He saves the contrite in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20 He protects all his bones;
not one of them will be broken. e
21 Evil will slay the wicked,
and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD redeems His servants,
and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Footnotes:
1 a Abimelech is another name for Achish ; see 1 Samuel 21–29 and 1 Kings 2:39.
1 b This psalm is an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
15 c LXX to their prayer
16 d Cited in 1 Peter 3:10–12
20 e Cited in John 19:36
Taste and See the Lord is Good
(1 Samuel 21:10-15; Psalm 52:1-9; Psalm 56:1-13)
1By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise is in my mouth.
ב
2In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
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3Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
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4I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
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5They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
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6This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
ח
7A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
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8Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
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9Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
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10Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
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11Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
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12Who is the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
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13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
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14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
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15The eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
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16(The face of Jehovah is on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
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17They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
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18Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
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19Many are the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
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20He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
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21Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
