Psalms 34:8 (YLT)

Passage

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Nearby Context

Psalms 34:6 This poor <FI>one<Fi> called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

Psalms 34:7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

Psalms 34:8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Psalms 34:9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

Psalms 34:10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "taste", "jehovah", "good", "happiness", and "trusteth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "taste" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "A messenger of Jehovah is encamping Round..." into verse 9's "Fear Jehovah ye His holy ones For...", so "taste" and "jehovah" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "taste" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.