Psalms 34:12
“What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?”
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Psalms 34:12 Context
10The young lyons doe lacke, and suffer hunger: but they that seeke the Lord, shall not want any good thing. 11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the Lord. 12What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good? 13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile. 14Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.
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Other Translations for Psalms 34:12
What man [is he that] desireth life, [and] loveth [many] days, that he may see good?
- King James Version
Who is the man who desires life And loves {length of} days that he may see good?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What man is he that desireth life, And loveth `many' days, that he may see good?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?
- Basic English Bible
What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good?
- Darby Bible
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
- Webster's Bible
Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
- World English Bible
Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(34:13) Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 34:12
34:12 Life - A long and happy life, begun in this world and continued for ever in the next. Good - In which he may enjoy good, prosperity or happiness.