Psalms 27:13

I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!

Noyes Bible

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

12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

14Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!

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Cross References

Job 28:13Man knoweth not the price thereof, Nor can it be found in the land of the living.

Psalms 31:19O how great is thy goodness, which thou treasurest up for them that fear thee; Which thou showest to them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!

Psalms 52:5Thee also shall God utterly destroy! o He shall seize thee, and tear thee from thy dwelling-place, And uproot thee from the land of the living. [[Pause.]]

Psalms 56:13For thou hast delivered me from death, Yea, my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living.

Psalms 142:5I cry unto thee, O LORD! I say, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

Isaiah 38:11I said: “No more shall I see Jehovah, Jehovah in the land of the living. I shall behold man no more Among the inhabitants of stillness.

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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