Psalms 27:13
I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
14Wait thou for Yahweh,—Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
Cross References
Job 28:13Mortal knoweth not the way thereof, neither can it be found in the land of the living;
Psalms 31:19How great is thy goodness, which thou hast hidden away for them who revere thee,—Thou hast wrought for them who seek refuge in thee, in sight of the sons of men.
Psalms 52:5GOD also, will break thee down utterly, He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot thee, out of the land of the living. [Selah.]
Psalms 56:13For thou hast rescued my soul from death, Wilt thou not [rescue] my feet from stumbling? That I may walk to and fro, before God, In the light of life.
Psalms 142:5I have made outcry unto thee, O Yahweh,—I have said, Thou, art my refuge, my portion, in the land of the living.
Isaiah 38:11I said—I shall not see Yah, Yah, in the land of the living, I shall discern the son of earth no longer, with the dwellers in the quiet land.
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 →