Psalm 27:13 “Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the…”

Psalm 27:13

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

World English Bible

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

American Standard Version

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

Geneva Bible 1599

I should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing.

Darby Translation

Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living...!

Young's Literal Translation

I had not believed to look on the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living!

Bible in Basic English

I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

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Cross references

“fainted”

2 Corinthians 4:16 Psalm 56:3 2 Corinthians 4:8–14 Psalm 42:5 Psalm 116:9–11 Ephesians 2:8

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Psalm 56:3 · BSB

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

2 Corinthians 4:8–14 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Psalm 42:5 · BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 116:9–11 · BSB

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

“in the”

Psalm 142:5 Psalm 56:13 Jeremiah 11:19 Isaiah 38:19 Ezekiel 26:20 Job 33:30

Psalm 142:5 · BSB

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalm 56:13 · BSB

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

Jeremiah 11:19 · BSB

For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no…

Isaiah 38:19 · BSB

The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.

Ezekiel 26:20 · BSB

then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be…

Job 33:30 · BSB

to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Also

Psalm 31:19 Job 28:13

Psalm 31:19 · BSB

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Job 28:13 · BSB

No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

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