Psalm 34:9
“O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 34Meaning
Those who fear the LORD are summoned to reverence because true good is found in him; fear of the LORD is not terror-based control or permission for abusive leadership.
Taste, fear, and seek
Verses 8–10 invite experience of God’s goodness, reverence, and trust while denying that creaturely strength guarantees provision.
Read carefully
Those who fear the LORD are summoned to reverence because true good is found in him; fear of the LORD is not terror-based control or permission for abusive leadership.
Reflection
Those who fear the LORD are summoned to reverence because true good is found in him; fear of the LORD is not terror-based control or permission for abusive leadership.