Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Cross-reference
Psalm 84:12 declares 'blessed is the one who trusts in you' — the same refuge theme as Psalm 34:8's blessing.
Psalm 2:12 ends with the identical blessing: 'Blessed are all who take refuge in him' — directly parallel to Psalm 34:8.
Psalm 32:10 says 'steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts' — directly parallel to the refuge and blessing in Psalm 34:8.
In Psalm 40:4, the same blessing is pronounced on those who trust in the Lord, echoing the refuge theme.
Psalm 119:103 uses taste to describe God's words as sweet, paralleling the 'taste and see' invitation to experience God's goodness.
Psalm 25:2 expresses trust in God — the same reliance that Psalm 34:8 calls 'taking refuge'.
1 John 1:1-3 emphasizes sensory experience (heard, seen, touched) of the Word, paralleling the 'taste and see' invitation to know God personally.
1 Peter 2:3 directly quotes Psalm 34:8: 'you have tasted that the Lord is good', applying it to believers' experience.
Hebrews 6:5 continues with 'tasted the goodness of God's word' directly paralleling the phrase 'taste and see that the Lord is good'.
Hebrews 6:4 uses 'tasted the heavenly gift' echoing Psalm 34:8's invitation to taste God's goodness, applying it to Christian experience.
Jeremiah 17:7 repeats the blessing on those who trust in the Lord, nearly identical to the refuge promise.
Proverbs 16:20 directly parallels the blessing on those who trust in the Lord, reinforcing the same promise.
Daniel 3:28 illustrates the blessing of trusting God as Shadrach et al. are rescued, exemplifying taking refuge.
Isaiah 30:18 pronounces blessing on those who wait for the Lord, a similar attitude of trust and refuge.
Revelation 22:17 invites the thirsty to come and take the water of life, similar to the invitation to taste God's goodness.
Zechariah 9:17 echoes 'how great is his goodness' — the same goodness Psalm 34:8 invites us to taste and see.
Jeremiah 31:14 promises God will fill His people with goodness, echoing the 'taste and see' experience of God's goodness in Psalm 34:8.