Psalms 34:12
What man is he, that desireth life, and loueth long dayes for to see good?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
In Context
11Come children, hearken vnto me: I will teache you the feare of the Lord.
13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lips, that they speake no guile.
Cross References
Genesis 49:2Gather your selues together, and heare, ye sonnes of Iaakob, and hearken vnto Israel your father.
Deuteronomy 30:20By louing the Lord thy God, by obeying his voyce, and by cleauing vnto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy dayes: that thou mayest dwell in the lande which the Lord sware vnto thy fathers, Abraham, Izhak, and Iaakob, to giue them.
Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a wind, and that mine eye shall not returne to see pleasure.
Psalms 4:6Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
Psalms 91:16With long life wil I satisfie him, and shew him my saluation.
Proverbs 7:24Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes 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 →