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Psalm 34:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 34:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 In my anguish[a] I cried out;
the Lord heard my plea,
and I was saved from all my troubles.
8 The angel of the Lord[b] encamps around those who fear God,
and he delivers them.
9 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed[c] is the man who takes refuge in him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 34:7 In my anguish: literally, “this poor man.” The word “poor” is usually applied to one who depends completely on God for his deliverance and his very life. See also note on Ps 22:27.
- 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.
