Psalms 34:8,17-18
Psalms 34:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalms 34:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalms 34:8 The Message (MSG)
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see— how good GOD is. Blessed are you who run to him.
Psalms 34:17-18 The Message (MSG)
Is anyone crying for help? GOD is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, you’ll find GOD right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.
Psalms 34:8 King James Version (KJV)
O taste and see that the LORD is good: Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalm 34:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalms 34:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalms 34:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Examine and see how good the LORD is. Happy is the person who trusts him.
Psalms 34:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD hears good people when they cry out to him, and he saves them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
Psalms 34:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
Psalms 34:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:8 New International Version (NIV)
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalms 34:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalms 34:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalms 34:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
Psalms 34:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him. [1 Pet 2:2, 3]
Psalms 34:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When the righteous cry [for help], the LORD hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles. The LORD is near to the heartbroken And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).
Psalms 34:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Drink deeply of the pleasures of this God. Experience for yourself the joyous mercies he gives to all who turn to hide themselves in him.
Psalms 34:17-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Yet when holy lovers of God cry out to him with all their hearts, the Lord will hear them and come to rescue them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and he is always ready to restore the repentant one.
Psalms 34:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
