Taste and See That the LORD Is Good
(1 Samuel 21:8–15)

1To David in his changing his understanding before Abimelech; and he will drive him out, and he will go. I will praise Jehovah in all time: always his praise in my mouth.

2In Jehovah my soul shall glory, the humble shall hear and rejoice.

3Magnify to Jehovah with me, and we will exalt his name together.

4I sought Jehovah and he answered me, and from all my fears he delivered me.

5They looked to him and were bright, and their faces shall not be ashamed.

6This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, and from all his straits he saved him.

7Behold, the messenger of Jehovah surrounding to those fearing him, and he will deliver them.

8Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good: happy the man who shall put his trust in him.

9Fear Jehovah, ye his holy ones; for no want to those fearing him.

10The young lions suffered want and were hungry: and they seeking Jehovah shall not want any good.

11Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

12Who the man desiring life, loving days, to see good?

13Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit.

14Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

15The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries.

16The face of Jehovah against those doing evil, to cut off their remembrance from the earth.

17They cried and Jehovah heard, and he delivered them from all their straits.

18Jehovah is near to the broken of heart, and he will save the humble of spirit.

19Many the evils of the just one, and Jehovah will deliver him from all of them.

20He watched all his bones: one of them was not broken.

21Evil shall slay the unjust one: and they hating the just one shall transgress.

22Jehovah redeems the soul of his servants: and all trusting in him shall not transgress.