Psalms 27:13

I had not believed to look on the goodness of YHWH || In the land of the living!

Literal Standard Version

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 to the will of my adversaries, || For false witnesses have risen against me, || And they breathe out violence to me.

14Look to YHWH—be strong, || And He strengthens your heart, || Indeed, look to YHWH!

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Cross References

Job 28:13Man has not known its arrangement, || Nor is it found in the land of the living.

Psalms 31:19How abundant is Your goodness, || That You have laid up for those fearing You, || You have worked for those trusting in You, || Before sons of men.

Psalms 52:5Also—God breaks you down forever, || Takes you, and pulls you out of the tent, || And He has uprooted you || Out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psalms 56:13For You have delivered my soul from death, || Do You not [keep] my feet from falling? To habitually walk before God in the light of the living!

Psalms 142:5I have cried to you, O YHWH, || I have said, “You [are] my refuge, || My portion in the land of the living.”

Isaiah 38:11I said, I do not see YAH—YAH! In the land of the living, || I do not behold man anymore, || With the inhabitants of 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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