Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, New Living Translation Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? English Standard Version What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Berean Standard Bible Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? King James Bible What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? New King James Version Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? New American Standard Bible Who is the person who desires life And loves length of days, that he may see good? NASB 1995 Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good? NASB 1977 Who is the man who desires life, And loves length of days that he may see good? Legacy Standard Bible Who is the man who delights in life And loves many days that he may see good? Amplified Bible Who is the man who desires life And loves many days, that he may see good? Christian Standard Bible Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good? American Standard Version What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? Contemporary English Version Do you want to live and enjoy a long life? English Revised Version What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? GOD'S WORD® Translation Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? Good News Translation Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness? International Standard Version Who among you desires life, and wants long life in order to see good? Majority Standard Bible Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? NET Bible Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? New Heart English Bible Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? Webster's Bible Translation 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good? Young's Literal Translation Who is the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good? Smith's Literal Translation Who the man desiring life, loving days, to see good? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho is the man that desireth life: who loveth to see good days? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who is the man who delights in life, who loves to see the good days? New Revised Standard Version Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhere is the man who desires not life and many days that he may see the good time to come? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who is the man who desires life and loves to see good days? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, That he may see good therein? Brenton Septuagint Translation What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.… Cross References 1 Peter 3:10-12 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. / For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. James 3:2-10 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. / When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. / Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. ... Ephesians 6:2-3 “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live, / and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. / Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. / For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart. Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Proverbs 4:10 Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. Proverbs 9:11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. Treasury of Scripture What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? What Psalm 21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. Psalm 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Deuteronomy 6:2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. that he Psalm 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Job 7:7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. Jump to Previous Covets Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Enjoy Good Increased Length Life Someone ThereinJump to Next Covets Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Enjoy Good Increased Length Life Someone ThereinPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous Who is the man This phrase invites introspection and self-examination. In the Hebrew text, the word for "man" is "אִישׁ" (ish), which can refer to a person of any gender, emphasizing the universal nature of the message. The question posed is rhetorical, encouraging the reader to consider their own life and desires. Historically, this reflects the wisdom literature's style, which often begins with a question to engage the audience in a deeper reflection on their spiritual journey. who desires life and loves many days that he may see good? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoמִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is the man הָ֭אִישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who delights in הֶחָפֵ֣ץ (he·ḥā·p̄êṣ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2655: Delighting in, having pleasure in life, חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life who desires אֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f to see [many] לִרְא֥וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see good טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good days? יָ֝מִ֗ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Links Psalm 34:12 NIVPsalm 34:12 NLT Psalm 34:12 ESV Psalm 34:12 NASB Psalm 34:12 KJV Psalm 34:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:12 French Bible Psalm 34:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:12 Who is someone who desires life (Psalm Ps Psa.) |