"O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!" (Psalm 34:8)
To taste of the goodness of God means to experience His favor and providence. It is a concrete metaphor that signifies closeness, a sense of oneness. The Spirit of God resides Himself within the hearts of faithful men, and they make themselves at home within His presence. To see the goodness of God carries with it the sense of, "I know what my creator is like, and you can observe it for yourself." To the Jewish mind, He is considered inherently pure, representing a state of perfect freedom from any corruption, contamination, or flaw. These words also came from the lips of the man, David, who escaped tragic attempts by his enemies to end his life. The man who has true wisdom is one who trusts in God, who is invisible to the human eye. He does not rely on his own prestige, wealth, might, or even friends for permanent security, sentiments echoed elsewhere in the Psalms. David did not even have these things prior to becoming king. God was his all in all.
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