Psalms
“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalms 34:8
Psalms 34:8 (KJV) speaks to God's goodness, trust, and blessedness — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”
Psalms 31:19“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”
Psalms 68:19“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
James 1:17“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
Psalms 37:4“Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.”
Psalms 119:68“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Habakkuk 3:18
Common questions
What does Psalms 34:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 34:8 reads: "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." The verse speaks to God's goodness, trust, and blessedness. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 34 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 34:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." is Psalms 34:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 34.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 34:8?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 34:8 include Psalms 31:19, Psalms 68:19, and James 1:17. Reading them alongside Psalms 34:8 deepens the theme of God's goodness.
How can I pray with Psalms 34:8?
Read Psalms 34:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.