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Psalms 17:15

Yahweh, because I act righteously, I will some day see you [SYN]. When I awake, I will see you face-to-face, and then I will be happy.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

In Context

14Yahweh, by your power [MTY] rescue me from those people who are interested only in things here in this world. But you provide plenty of food for those whom you love dearly; their children also have many things that their grandchildren will inherit.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:26Then God said, “Now we will make human beings that will be like us in many ways. I want them to rule over the fish in the sea, over the birds, over all the ◄livestock/domestic animals►, and over all the other creatures that scurry across the ground.”

Joshua 24:15But if you do not want to serve/worship Yahweh, you should decide today what gods you will serve/worship. You should decide whether you will serve/worship the gods that your ancestors who lived on the other/east side of the Euphrates River served, or whether you will serve/worship the gods that the descendants of Amor, who previously lived in the land where you are now living, serve/worship. But as for me and my family [MTY], we will serve/worship Yahweh!”

Job 19:26And even after diseases have eaten away my skin, while I still have my body, I will see God.

Psalms 4:6Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” But I say, “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.

Psalms 11:7Yahweh is righteous and he loves those who act righteously; righteous people are able to come into his presence.

Psalms 36:8You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us flow like a river.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:9-15

Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O Lord , disappoint him,… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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