Study it in the app“Taste and see that YHWH is good; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.”
Tasteטַעֲמוּand seeוּרְאוּthatכִּיYHWHיְהוָהis good;טוֹבhappy isאַשְׁרֵיthe manהַגֶּבֶרwho takes refugeיֶחֱסֶהin him.בּוֹ
Both texts join “taste” and “good”: “taste and see that YHWH is good.”
They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.
experience
To know something because one has lived it oneself.
Where else “taamu” appearsrealize
To realize: "he saw that it was good".
Where else “reu” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsgood
What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.
Where else “tov” appearshappy, blessed
Happy, blessed: an exclamation for the good that someone has.
Where else “ashre” appearsman
Man, a grown man in his strength.
Where else “gever” appearstake refuge
Take refuge: seek shelter in someone.
Where else “yechese” appears1 Peter 2:3 alludes to the first line.
7The angel of YHWH encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
8 · This verse (above)
9Fear YHWH, you his holy ones, for there is no lack for those who fear him.
