Psalms 34:13

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

Key Reflection

This verse invites reflection on the desire for a long and meaningful life, emphasizing that such a life should be lived in a way that brings goodness and blessing. It suggests that true life is not just about duration but also about living it with righteousness and wisdom to see and experience good things.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Keep thy tongue from evil -From speaking wrong things. Always give utterance to truth, and truth alone. The meaning is, that this is one of the methods of lengthening out life. To love the truth; to speak the truth; to avoid all falsehood, slander, and deceit, will contribute to this, or will be a means which will tend to prolong life, and to make it happy. And thy lips from speaking guile -Deceit. Do not “deceive” others by your words. Do not make any statements which are not true, or any promises which you cannot and will not keep. Do not flatter others; and do not give utterance to slander. Be a man characterized by the love of truth: and let all your words convey truth, and truth only.

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