O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

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Taste and see that the Lord is good;(A)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge(B) in him.

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For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

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It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(A) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(B) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(C) who have tasted the goodness(D) of the word of God(E) and the powers of the coming age

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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(A) so that by it you may grow up(B) in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.(C)

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103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey(A) to my mouth!(B)

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14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

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14 I will satisfy(A) the priests(B) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,(C)
declares the Lord.

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My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

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I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;(A)
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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12 Kiss his son,(A) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(B) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed(C) are all who take refuge(D) in him.

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That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

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The Incarnation of the Word of Life

That which was from the beginning,(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared;(D) we have seen it and testify to it,(E) and we proclaim to you the eternal life,(F) which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(G) so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.(H)

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How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(A)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(B)

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17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

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17 How attractive and beautiful they will be!
    Grain will make the young men thrive,
    and new wine the young women.

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12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(A) is the one who trusts in you.

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10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

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10 Continue your love(A) to those who know you,(B)
    your righteousness to the upright in heart.(C)

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