Psalms 34: Taste and See That Yahweh Is Good

The title says this is By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. David says he will bless Yahweh at all times. He sought Yahweh, and God answered him and delivered him from all his fears. Yahweh's angel camps around those who fear him. Taste and see that Yahweh is good. David invites children to listen as he teaches the fear of Yahweh: keep your tongue from evil, turn from evil, do good, and seek peace. Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted and delivers the righteous out of all their troubles.

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¹ By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let’s exalt his name together.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 34 · Preschool

God Is Good

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Color the fruit. God is good, like something sweet to taste!

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Bible Verse

“Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

Psalms 34:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When we taste something yummy, we know it is good. When we know God, we find out He is good! Let's say together, God is good!

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Psalms 34 · Grade 4

Bless Yahweh at All Times

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Psalm 34's title says it is By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. Out of that hard moment David says, I will bless Yahweh at all times. He invites others, Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let's exalt his name together. He tells his story simply: I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him.

Next David becomes a teacher. Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Come, you children, listen to me. Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. In the New Testament, Peter quotes these lines to teach believers how to live (1 Peter 3:10-12). David promises that Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart and delivers the righteous out of all their troubles.

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What does the title say David did before Abimelech?
What did God deliver David from?
In the New Testament, who quotes verses 12 to 16?
Who is Yahweh near to?

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Out of that hard moment David says, I will Yahweh at all times.
Oh and see that Yahweh is good.
Come, you , listen to me.
Depart from evil, and do .
Seek , and pursue it.

Think About It

David says, Seek peace, and pursue it. What is one way you can chase after peace this week?
Taste and see means try God and find out for yourself. How have you seen that God is good?

Memory Verse

“Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

Psalms 34:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David said he would bless God at all times. How can you praise God on ordinary days?
What will those who seek God not lack?

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Psalms 34 · Grade 5

Taste and See

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Read and Think

Psalm 34's title says it is By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. Coming out of danger, David vows, I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth, and he calls the humble to join him. I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to him, and were radiant.

David then describes God's protection. Yahweh's angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Even young lions lack and go hungry, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. In the New Testament, Peter echoes verse 8 when he speaks of those who have tasted that the Lord is gracious (1 Peter 2:3).

Finally David teaches like a father: Come, you children, listen to me. Whoever wants a long, good life must keep his tongue from evil, depart from evil, do good, and seek peace and pursue it. Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous, and his ears listen to their cry. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. In the New Testament, John sees this fulfilled when none of Jesus' bones were broken at the cross (John 19:36).

Show What You Know

What does the psalm say happened to those who looked to God?
What shall those who seek Yahweh not lack?
In the New Testament, how does John connect verse 20 to Jesus?
What does the psalm say about the afflictions of the righteous?

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Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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Coming out of danger, David vows, I will Yahweh at all times.
His will always be in my mouth, and he calls the humble to join him.
Oh and see that Yahweh is good.
Even young lions lack and go hungry, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any thing.
Finally David teaches like a father: Come, you , listen to me.

Think About It

Psalm 34 says the righteous have many troubles but God delivers them. How does this help you when life is hard?
David says Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted. Who do you know who needs to hear that God is near?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”

Psalms 34:18 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who quotes this psalm in 1 Peter?
What did John see fulfilled?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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