Psalms 27:13

I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

In Context

12Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

14Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

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Cross References

Job 28:13Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living.

Psalms 31:19\31:18\Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

Psalms 52:5\52:3\You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

Psalms 56:13\56:12\I keep the memory of my debt to you, O God; I will give you the offerings of praise.

Psalms 142:5\142:4\Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.

Isaiah 38:11I said, I will not see the Lord, even the Lord in the land of the living: I will not see man again or those living in the world.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14

Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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