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Psalm 34

Psalm 34:11

Taste and See That the LORD Is Good · Psalm 34:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Traditional
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Literal
Come, my sons, listen to me; the fear of YHWH I will teach you.
Latin
Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Notes

Psalms 34:11

Anyone who listens, even children, can become wise followers of God.

Psalms 34:11–13

Wisdom has three parts:

  1. fearing the Lord (Psalm 34:11),

  2. doing good (Psalm 34:14), and

  3. rejecting evil (Psalm 34:13).

Psalms 34:8–14

The godly encourage everyone to seek wisdom, to fear the Lord, and to place themselves under the protection of the Lord’s angel.

Psalms 34:1–22

This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).

Parallels

1 Samuel 21:8–15

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Confession David Fellowship Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Teaching and Exhorting Children: Instruction of Godly Fear: should be Taught to Others Instruction of Children Longevity: General Scriptures Concerning