Daniel Whedon 8. Taste and see “Tasting stands before seeing; for spiritual experience leads to spiritual knowledge, and not conversely.” Delitzsch. Man The word here is not the generic term for the human race, but specially denotes a mighty man, a man of strength and renown, as 1 Chronicles 9:13; 1 Chronicles 12:18; et al., such as were wont to trust in themselves. Trusteth Literally, takes refuge, as in Isaiah 14:32. The word is almost entirely used religiously for trust in God. See on... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 34:8
8. Taste and see “Tasting stands before seeing; for spiritual experience leads to spiritual knowledge, and not conversely.” Delitzsch. Man The word here is not the generic term for the human race, but specially denotes a mighty man, a man of strength and renown, as 1 Chronicles 9:13; 1 Chronicles 12:18; et al., such as were wont to trust in themselves. Trusteth Literally, takes refuge, as in Isaiah 14:32. The word is almost entirely used religiously for trust in God. See on... read more