Psalm 17:15

Hear My Righteous Plea · Psalm 17:1–15
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Translations

Modern
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
Traditional
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Literal
I, in righteousness, will see Your face; in my waking, I will be satisfied with Your form.
Latin
Ego autem in justitia apparebo conspectui tuo; satiabor cum apparuerit gloria tua.

Original

Hebrew
English
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Notes

behold Your face: The psalmist does not allow temporary concerns raised by adversaries to stand in the way of his experiencing a real and lasting relationship with the Lord.

The psalmist asks for God's protection and justice, affirms his own integrity, and prays for the Lord to defeat his strong enemies.

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Glossary

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Topics

Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of a Glorious Resurrection Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: A Glorious Resurrection Hades: The Realm (State) of the Dead Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Image: Regenerated Into Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Peace: Spiritual Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Righteous and Wicked, Circumstances of, Contrasted Righteousness: Saints: Shall See God's Face In Satisfaction Satisfaction in God The Reward of Saints is Satisfying The Reward of Saints: Beholding the Face of God Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People