Psalms 34:8

"The LORD’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."

Key Reflection

Psalm 34:8 assures that God's angels protect those who revere and follow Him. This verse reflects the ancient understanding of divine providence, where the angelic host is seen as a protective force around God's faithful. In first-century Jewish culture, angels were revered for their role in safeguarding believers and delivering them from harm, emphasizing both physical and spiritual protection within the context of God’s covenant with His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O taste and see -This is an address to others, founded on the experience of the psalmist. He had found protection from the Lord; he had had evidence of His goodness; and he asks now of others that they would make the same trial which he had made. It is the language of piety in view of personal experience; and it is such language as a young convert, whose heart is filled with joy as hope first dawns on his soul, would address to his companions and friends, and to all the world around; such language as one who has had any special comfort, or who has experienced any special deliverance from temptation or from trouble, would address to others.

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