Psalms 34:12
(34-13) Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
In Context
11(34-12) Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
13(34-14) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Cross References
Genesis 49:2Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Deuteronomy 30:20to love the LORD thy God, to hearken to His voice, and to cleave unto Him; for that is thy life, and the length of thy days; that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Job 7:7O remember that my life is a breath; mine eye shall no more see good.
Psalms 4:6(4-7) Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 91:16With long life will I satisfy him, and make Him to behold My salvation.'
Proverbs 7:24Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →