Psalms 17:15
What does Psalms 17:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I--in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, <FI>with<Fi> Thy form!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he sent forth his arrows, and he scattered them: he multiplied lightnings, and troubled them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Context
v.14From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Matthew 27:52
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
- Revelation 21:3
And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:
- Revelation 7:16
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:
- Job 14:12
So man lieth down and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.
- 1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
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