Psalms 34:12
Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
In Context
11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Cross References
Genesis 49:2Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
Deuteronomy 30:20to love the LORD your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Job 7:7Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye will no more see good.
Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
Psalms 91:16I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation [yeshuah-ti].”
Proverbs 7:24Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
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 →