Psalms 34:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:12

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
^aBut those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me;
^aI will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 ^aWho is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking ^adeceit.

14 ^aDepart from evil and do good;
^bSeek peace and pursue it.

15 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.

16 ^aThe face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
^bTo¹ cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and ^athe Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

18 ^aThe Lord is near ^bto those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as¹ have a contrite spirit.

19 ^aMany are the afflictions of the righteous,
^bBut the Lord delivers him out of them all.

20 He guards all his bones;
^aNot one of them is broken.

21 ^aEvil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be¹ condemned.

22 The Lord ^aredeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:12

American Standard Version
What man is he that desireth life, And loveth `many' days, that he may see good?

Amplified® Bible
What man is he who desires life {and} longs for many days, that he may see good?

Contemporary English Version
Do you want to live and enjoy a long life?

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

Good News Bible
Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?

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

New American Standard Bible
Who is the man who desires life And loves {length of} days that he may see good?

New International Version
Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,

New King James Version
Who is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good?

Revised Standard Version
What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?

Young's Literal Translation
Who `is' the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

New English Translation
Do you want to really live?¹ Would you love to live a long, happy life?²