Psalms 27:13
Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.
Open English Bible (US)
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
14Let your heart be courageous and strong, and wait on the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 31:19How great is the goodness you have treasured for those who revere you, and wrought for those who take refuge in you, in plain sight of all!
Psalms 52:5But God, on his part, shall destroy you forever, grasp you and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah
Psalms 56:13because you have saved me from death, my feet from stumbling, to the end that I walk before God in the light of the living.
Psalms 142:5So I cry to you, O Lord: I say, “My refuge are you, all I have in the land of the living.”
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 →