Psalms 34:9

“Fear YHWH, you his holy ones, for there is no lack for those who fear him.”

Psalms 34:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 34:9, word by word

Fearיְראוּyeru

revere

To revere God, or honor one's parents.

Where else “yeru” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

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” appears
you his holy onesקְדֹשָׁיkedoshay

holy

Set apart for God, distinct from the common.

Where else “kedoshay” appears
lackמַחְסוֹרmachsor

need, lack

Need, lack: what someone is missing.

Where else “machsor” appears
for those who fear himירֵאָיyreay

God-fearing

Who reveres God and so obeys him.

Where else “yreay” appears

The context

8Taste and see that YHWH is good; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.

9 · This verse (above)

10Young lions grow poor and go hungry, but those who seek YHWH will not lack any good thing.

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