Daily Bible Nugget #927, Psalm 34:12

 

The Nugget:

Psa 34:12  What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? (KJV)

Psa 34:12  Long life, and prosperous days, who would have these for the asking? (Knox translation)

Psa 34:12  What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days? (LXX., Brenton translation)

Psa 34:12  Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? (NET Bible)

Psa 34:12  Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? (GW, God’s Word translation)

Psa 34:12 What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good? (BBE, Bible in Basic English)

Psa 34:12  Do you want to enjoy life? Do you want to have many happy days? (ERV, Easy to Read Version)

Psa 34:12 Do you want to live and enjoy a long life? (CEV, Contemporary English Version)

My Comment:

Remember that this second section of Psalm 34 is intended to teach the fear or honor of the Lord (Psalm 34:10). The Psalmist answers the question in Psalm 34:12 in the very next verse, Psalm 34:13.

Here are the cross references newly expanded for Psalm 34:12 from the Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:

Psalms 34:12
What. Heb. “Who is the man.” Psa 25:12, FS85D. +Psa 25:12, *Psa 21:4; *Psa 91:16, +Deut 4:40; *Deut 6:2; *Deut 30:20, +*Mat 5:9, Php 1:20, Jam 3:13, *>1Pe 3:10; *>1Pe 3:11, *Rev 22:14.

life. FS108B31, +1Sa 10:24. FS121N1, Gen 31:54. Life by the Figure Metonymy (of Adjunct) is put for all that makes life worth living. Pro 4:13, *Amos 5:14.

and loveth. +*Psa 119:140.

many days. Deut 5:16; *Deut 11:9; *Deut 25:15, Job 32:7, Isa 65:20.

that he may see good. *Psa 4:6; +*Psa 94:14; Psa 106:5, Gen 19:16, Job 7:7, Ecc 2:3; Ecc 6:6; *Ecc 12:13; Ecc 12:14, +*1Ti 4:8, *Rev 21:4.

 

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