Psalms 91:16
What does Psalms 91:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 91:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 91:16 means
This final verse concludes God's direct promises with two ultimate blessings for the faithful. "With long life will I satisfy him" speaks to a full and complete life, not necessarily just a great number of years, but a life rich in God's blessings and lived to its intended purpose. More profoundly, "And show him my salvation" is the ultimate promise. This refers to the full experience of God's saving power—deliverance from enemies, preservation from death, and ultimately, eternal salvation through Christ. It encompasses all spiritual and temporal blessings.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949With long life will he be rewarded; and I will let him see my salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With length of days I satisfy him, And I cause him to look on My salvation!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That they may shew, That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890With length of days will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Context
This verse brings God's direct promises to a climactic conclusion, offering the greatest blessings to those who love and know Him. Building on the promises of answered prayer, presence in trouble, and honor from verse 15, this verse presents the ultimate rewards: a satisfying, complete life and the revelation of God's full salvation. It serves as a powerful and hopeful ending to the entire psalm, encapsulating the comprehensive nature of divine favor.
v.15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.
v.16This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
- Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
- Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.
- Deuteronomy 6:2
that thou mightest fear Jehovah 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.
- Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
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