Psalm 34:12

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 21:4 Parallel

In Psalm 21:4, the king asks for life and receives length of days — directly echoing the desire for many days in Psalm 34:12.

Psalm 91:16 Parallel

In Psalm 91:16, God promises to satisfy with long life — answering the desire for life in Psalm 34:12.

Psalm 4:6 Parallel

Psalm 4:6 asks 'Who will show us any good?' — mirroring the quest to 'see good' in Psalm 34:12.

1 Peter 3:10 directly quotes Psalm 34:12-13, applying the desire for life to Christian conduct.

1 Peter 3:11 continues the quotation from Psalm 34:14, completing the instruction on how to love life.

Deuteronomy 11:9 Related theme

Deuteronomy 11:9 promises long life in the land for obedience — directly echoing the desire for life and good days in Psalm 34:12.

Ecclesiastes 6:6 questions the value of long life without enjoyment — directly contrasting the desire for life and good in Psalm 34:12.

Amos 5:14 Parallel

Amos 5:14 commands seeking good to live — a direct parallel to the desire for life and good in Psalm 34:12.

In Deuteronomy 6:2, fearing God prolongs days — linking the desire for life to covenant obedience as in Psalm 34's context.

In Deuteronomy 30:20, loving God is your life and length of days — directly connecting to the desire for life in Psalm 34:12.

Job 7:7 Contrast

Job 7:7 laments never seeing good again — contrasting with the desire to see good in Psalm 34:12.

Deuteronomy 25:15 Related theme

Deuteronomy 25:15 ties honest weights to prolonged days — a specific application of the desire for long life in Psalm 34:12.

Isaiah 65:20 Related theme

Isaiah 65:20 promises extended days in the restored creation — echoing the desire for long life and good in Psalm 34:12.