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Psalm 34:12-16 KJV
Psalms · chapter 34 · verses 12–16 · King James Version
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.Psalm 34:12-16 · King James Version
Psalm 34:12-16 in context
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Cross references
- 1 Peter 3:10-12
- Deuteronomy 30:20
- James 3:5-10
- Psalms 141:3
- Proverbs 21:23
- Psalms 37:27
- 1 Peter 3:11
- Hebrews 12:14
- 3 John 1:11
- Romans 12:9
- Romans 12:18
- James 3:17-18
Key words (Strong's)
- remembrancezêkera memento, abstractly recollectionH2143 →
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- desirethchâphêtspleased withH2655 →
- speakingdâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- lovethʼâhabto have affection forH157 →
- tonguelâshôwnthe tongue , used literally , and figurativelyH3956 →
- Departçûwrto turn offH5493 →
- peaceshâlôwmsafeH7965 →
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