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Psalm 34 (Taste and See That He Is Good)

By The Psalm Project

2,349 views Oct 9, 2026 updated Pastoral Psalms album Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

The Psalm Project set Psalm 34 to contemporary music in “Psalm 34 (Taste and See That He Is Good),” following the text closely and using the name Yahweh in place of the title Lord in places. It opens with David's vow, “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise will always be on my lips,” and invites others in, “O magnify the Lord with me, let us praise His name together.”

The song goes on to give the reason for praise: “I sought the Lord, He answered me, delivered me from all my fears.” The refrain is the central line, “O, taste and see that He is good, blessed is he who trusts in Him.” Later sections carry the wisdom parts, such as young lions going hungry while those who seek him “lack no good thing,” and the advice to “keep your tongue from evil words” and “seek peace and go after it.” The closing verses say God is “near to the brokenhearted” and “saves the crushed in spirit,” and that none of the bones of the righteous will be broken. The song ends on the line “He is good, good to me.”

The opening is Psalm 34:1-3, the invitation to taste is Psalm 34:8, and the God who is near the brokenhearted is Psalm 34:18.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I will bless the Lord at all times

His praise will always be on my lips

My soul glories in Yahweh

Let the humble hear and rejoice

O magnify the Lord with me

Let us praise His name together

I sought the Lord, He answered me

Delivered me from all my fears


His saints will shine and not be shamed

This poor man cried, was saved from his trials

The angel of the LORD surrounds

His saints and delivers them


O, taste and see that He is good

Blessed is he who trusts in Him

O, taste and see that He is good

He is good, good to me


Fear the LORD, O you His saints

'Cause those who fear Him, they have no want

Young lions suffer hunger

But those who seek Him lack no good thing

Come, O children, listen to me

I'll counsel you in the fear of Yahweh

Which one of you wants to live a life

That's rich and long and full of good?


Keep your tongue from evil words

Hold back your lips from speaking lies

Depart from evil and do good

Seek peace and go after it


O, taste and see that He is good

Blessed is he who trusts in Him

O, taste and see that He is good

He is good, good to me


The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous

And His ears listen to their cry

The face of the LORD is against the wicked

Their legacy will fade away


When the saints cry out, the LORD hears

He saves them out of all their trials

He's near to the brokenhearted

And saves the crushed in spirit

Many are the afflictions of His faithful ones

But the LORD delivers them out of all, He preserves their bones

Not even one is broken


But sin will slay the wicked ones

Those who hate the saints will be condemned

The LORD redeems His servants' souls

And none of them will be condemned


O, taste and see that He is good

Blessed is he who trusts in Him

O, taste and see that He is good

He is good, good to me

He is good, good to me


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