Psalms 34
Taste and See That the Lord Is Good
1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Resurrection: Psalms 71:6, 71:8, Acts 16:25. References Lord: Proverbs 29:25, Ephesians 5:20, Colossians 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:13. Parallel theme: Acts 5:41, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 +5
2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. References Lord: Psalms 105:3, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 44:8, 119:74, 142:7 +3
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. References Lord: Psalms 35:27, 40:16, 1 Chronicles 29:20, 2 Chronicles 29:30, Luke 1:46, Acts 19:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:8, 69:30, Philippians 1:20, Revelation 14:7 +5
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. References Lord: Psalms 18:6, Isaiah 12:2, Jonah 2:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 22:24, 31:22, 56:3, Matthew 7:7, Luke 11:9, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 5:7 +5
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. Light: Psalms 13:3, 18:28, 36:9, 97:11, Esther 8:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 25:3, 83:16, Isaiah 45:22, 60:5, Hebrews 12:2 +5
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. References Lord: Psalms 3:4, 10:17, 40:17, 2 Samuel 22:1. Parallel theme: Genesis 48:16
7 The angel of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. References Lord: 2 Kings 6:17, 19:35. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:11, Daniel 6:22, Zechariah 9:8, Matthew 18:10, Luke 16:22, Hebrews 1:14 +3
8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Faith: Psalms 2:12, 36:7, 84:12. Good: Jeremiah 31:14, Zechariah 9:17. Related: Song of Solomon 2:3, 5:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 36:10, 63:5, 119:103 +5
9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. References Lord: Psalms 22:23, 23:1, Hosea 3:5. Holy: Psalms 31:23, 89:7. Parallel theme: Genesis 22:12, Romans 8:32, Philippians 4:19 +3
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. Good: Psalms 84:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 104:21, Matthew 6:32
11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. References Lord: Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 1:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 32:8, 66:16, Proverbs 4:1, 7:24, 8:17, 8:32, 22:6, Isaiah 28:9 +5
12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Love: Deuteronomy 30:20. Good: Psalms 4:6, Job 7:7, Ecclesiastes 2:3, 3:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 21:4, 91:16, Deuteronomy 6:2, Ecclesiastes 12:13 +4
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Evil: Psalms 39:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 141:3, Proverbs 12:22, 13:3, 21:23, Colossians 3:9, James 1:19, 1:26, 3:2, 1 Peter 2:22 +5
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Evil: Psalms 37:27, Proverbs 3:7, Romans 12:9, 3 John 1:11. Peace: Romans 12:18, 14:19, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11. Parallel theme: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 +5
15 The eyes of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. References Lord: Psalms 33:18, 34:6, 130:2. Righteousness: Psalms 34:17, Job 36:7, 1 Peter 3:12. Parallel theme: 2 Chronicles 6:40 +2
16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. References Lord: Jeremiah 17:13. Evil: Proverbs 10:7, Jeremiah 44:11, Amos 9:4. Parallel theme: Leviticus 17:10, Job 18:17
17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. References Lord: Psalms 34:6, 2 Chronicles 32:24. Righteousness: Psalms 34:15, 34:19. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:15, Isaiah 65:24
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Salvation: Psalms 85:9. References Lord: Psalms 145:18, Isaiah 55:6. Spirit: Psalms 51:17, Isaiah 57:15, 61:1, 66:2, Ezekiel 36:26, Luke 4:18. Parallel theme: Psalms 147:3 +5
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. References Lord: Psalms 34:4, 34:6, Job 42:12. Righteousness: Psalms 34:17, Proverbs 24:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:20, Job 5:19, John 16:33, Acts 14:22, 2 Corinthians 4:17 +5
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:10, 91:12, John 19:36
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. Evil: Psalms 94:23, Isaiah 3:11. Righteousness: Proverbs 24:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:15, 89:23, 1 Samuel 31:4, Luke 19:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:9 +3
22 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Faith: 1 Peter 1:5. Redemption: Psalms 31:5, 71:23, 103:4, 130:8, Genesis 48:16, 2 Samuel 4:9, 1 Kings 1:29, Lamentations 3:58, Revelation 5:9 +5