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Psalm 34

Psalm 34:12

Taste and See That the LORD Is Good · Psalm 34:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Traditional
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Literal
Who is the man desiring life, loving days, that he may see good?
Latin
Quis est homo qui vult vitam; diligit dies videre bonos?

Original

Hebrew
English
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

Notes

Psalms 34:11–13

Wisdom has three parts:

  1. fearing the Lord (Psalm 34:11),

  2. doing good (Psalm 34:14), and

  3. rejecting evil (Psalm 34:13).

Psalms 34:12–16

Peter quotes this passage in his instructions for peaceful living (1 Peter 3:10–12).

Psalms 34:8–14

The godly encourage everyone to seek wisdom, to fear the Lord, and to place themselves under the protection of the Lord’s angel.

Psalms 34:1–22

This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).

Parallels

1 Samuel 21:8–15

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Confession David Fellowship Music Peter, First Letter of Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

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