Psalms 34:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חֹנֶ֤ה מַלְאַךְ־יְהוָ֓ה סָ֘בִ֤יב לִֽירֵאָ֗יו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃

Transliteration

Ḥōneh malʾak-YHWH sābîb to those fearing him waḥaləṣēm

Grammar Details

• *Ḥōneh*: Qal participle masculine singular - encamping
• *malʾak*-*YHWH*: construct chain - angel of YHWH
• *sābîb*: adverb - around
• *lîrēʾāyw*: preposition with Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to those fearing him
• *waḥaləṣēm*: waw consecutive with Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he delivers them

Word Meanings

• *Ḥōneh*: encamping/camping/settling
• *malʾak*: messenger/angel/representative
• *waḥaləṣēm*: and he delivers/rescues/sets them free

Referenced Verses

• Heb 6:4-5 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
• 1 Pet 2:2-3 : 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
• Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
• Jer 31:14 : 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
• Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• 1 John 1:1-3 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Ps 36:7 : 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
• Ps 84:12 : 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
• Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
• 1 John 4:7-9 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
• Song 2:3 : 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
• Song 5:1 : 1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: 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; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
• Ps 36:10 : 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
• Ps 52:1 : 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.