Psalm 34:12 “Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?”

Psalm 34:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

World English Bible

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

American Standard Version

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Geneva Bible 1599

What man is he, that desireth life, and loueth long dayes for to see good?

Darby Translation

What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good?

Young's Literal Translation

Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

Bible in Basic English

What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?

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Cross references

“What”

Deuteronomy 30:20 Deuteronomy 6:2 Psalm 91:16 Psalm 21:4 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11

Deuteronomy 30:20 · BSB

and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 6:2 · BSB

so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 21:4 · BSB

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

1 Peter 3:10 · BSB

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

1 Peter 3:11 · BSB

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

“that he”

Psalm 4:6 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Job 7:7 Ecclesiastes 2:3

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Job 7:7 · BSB

Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.

Ecclesiastes 2:3 · BSB

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Also

Ecclesiastes 3:13

Ecclesiastes 3:13 · BSB

and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

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

In context

11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

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