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Psalm 34:8-10
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 34:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 The angel of the Lord[a] encamps around those who fear God,
and he delivers them.
9 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed[b] is the man who takes refuge in him.
10 Fear the Lord,[c] you his saints;
nothing is lacking for those who fear him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 34:8 Angel of the Lord: i.e., the Lord’s protection or the presence of God. However, such protection, although promised by the Lord (see Ps 91:11; Gen 32:2; 2 Ki 6:17; Mt 4:5f), is not automatic; it depends on one’s allegiance to the covenant—the “fear of the Lord”—entailing the practices mentioned in verses 12-15.
- Psalm 34:9 This verse is applied to the Holy Eucharist by the Fathers of the Church and the Liturgy (see 1 Pet 2:3). Blessed: see note on Ps 1:1.
- Psalm 34:10 Fear the Lord: see note on Ps 15:2-5. Saints: that is, those consecrated to God and sharing in his holiness (see Ex 19:6; Lev 19:2; Num 16:3; Isa 4:3; Dan 8:24). See also notes on Pss 4:4; 16:3.
