Psalms 34:12
If [RHQ] any of you wants to enjoy life and have a good long life,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
In Context
13do not say anything that is evil! Do not tell lies!
Cross References
Genesis 49:2“Gather around me in order that I can tell you what will happen in the future. My sons, come and listen to me. I am your father, Jacob, whom God named Israel.
Deuteronomy 30:20Choose to love Yahweh our God, and to obey him [MTY], and to ◄be faithful to/have a close relationship with► him. If you do that, you and your descendants will live for a long time in the land that Yahweh solemnly promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give to them.”
Job 7:7God, do not forget that my life is as short as a breath [MET]; I think that I [SYN] will never again be happy.
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 91:16I will reward them by enabling them to live a long time, and I will save them.”
Proverbs 7:24My son, listen to what I say; pay careful attention to my words.
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 →