Psalm 34:8 (WEB)
Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Fathers and councils · 18
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.17Conference VIII
“And of the good ones the Saviour says: “Do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of thy Father which is in heaven:” and this also: “the angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear Him, and deliver them.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiii. (xxxiv.) 8.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But are ye so devoid of fear, or rather of faith, as not to believe the Lord Himself, or Paul, who in Christ’s stead thus entreats: “Taste and see that Christ is God?”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8, where Clem. has read Χριστός for χρηστός.
Read the whole comment““Taste and see that the Lord is Christ,” it is said.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8; according to the reading Χριστός for χρηστός.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Since they have embittered Thee, O Lord: I am,” saith He, “the Bread which came down from heaven;” again, “Labour for the meat which wasteth not;” again, “Taste and see that the Lord is sweet.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment““O taste and see that the Lord is good” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Such “longing” indeed is not found in all who enter the Church: let all however who have “tasted” the sweetness “of the Lord,” and who own in Christ that for which they have a relish, think that they are not the only ones; but that there are such seeds scattered throughout “the field”…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment““Taste and see that sweet is the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment“Not all they that are present know: but let them not be soured that do know, in order that they may be able to say to them that as yet know not: “Taste ye and see, how sweet is the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment“For bees make honey in the hives: while our Lord’s persecutors, unconscious as they were, rendered Him sweeter unto us even by His very Passion; so that we may taste and see how sweet is the Lord, “Who died for our sins, and arose for our justification.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment““Taste and see that the Lord is sweet.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiii. 8, Vulgate (xxxiv. 8, English version).
Read the whole comment“But it is in this righteousness that we find the great abundance of God’s sweetness, of which the psalm says, “Taste and see how sweet the Lord is.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…“That which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, and our hands have handled.” [1 John 1:1] Of taste, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” [Ps 34:8] Of smell, “Because of the savour of thy good ointments.” [Song of Songs 1:3] There are also other five senses which gape after earthly husks.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“You may listen to the psalmist’s words:—“O taste and see that the Lord is good;” you may sing as he does:—“my heart poureth forth a good word.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment“…saying “my tears have been my meat day and night;” but now for all time she eats the bread of angels and sings: “O taste and see that the Lord is good;” and “my heart is overflowing with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
Read the whole comment“For I have read the song of the psalmist: “O taste and see that the Lord is good.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…example of Thomas, not pampering them with dainties and sauces, those brethren of a more baleful pampering, but tasting and learning that the Lord is good, with the better and abiding taste; and not for a short while refreshing that baneful and thankless dust, which lets pass and does not hold that which is given…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8.
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Leo the Great
“But hearing the Prophet’s spirit saying to him: “taste and see that the Lord is sweet;” it has received some portion of sweetness from on high, and blazed out into love of the purest pleasure, so that spurning all things temporal, it is seized…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8: suavis, A.V. and R.V. good, P.B.V. gracious, LXX. χρηστός.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Rich men have wanted and have hungered; but they who seek the Lord shall never want any good thing.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 8–10.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 80.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 80.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 80.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.17.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 25:1–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.23.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VIII.17.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 80.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 25:1–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).