God’s Word Translation
Psalms 116:9
9I will walk in the Lord’s presence in this world of the living.
Psalms 116:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
- New International Version (NIV)that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will walk before the Lord In the land of the living.
Context of Psalms 116:9
7Be at peace again, my soul, because the Lord has been good to you. 8You saved me from death. You saved my eyes from tears ⌞and⌟ my feet from stumbling. I will walk in the Lord’s presence in this world of the living. 10I kept my faith even when I said, “I am suffering terribly.” 11I also said when I was panic-stricken, “Everyone is undependable.”
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:9 word by word
אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝אַרְצ֗וֹת הַֽחַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 116:9
- Psalms 61:7May he sit enthroned in the presence of God forever. May mercy and truth protect him.
- Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.
- 1 Kings 2:4⌞You’ll succeed⌟ because the Lord will keep the promise he made to me: ‘If your descendants are faithful to me with all their hearts and lives, you will never fail to have an heir on the throne of Israel.’
- 1 Kings 8:25“Now, Lord God of Israel, keep your promise to my father David, your servant. You said, ‘You will never fail to have an heir sitting in front of me on the throne of Israel if your descendants are faithful to me as you have been faithful to me.’
- 1 Kings 9:4“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was (with a sincere and upright heart), do everything I command, and keep my laws and rules,
- Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
- Psalms 27:13I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in this world of the living.
- Isaiah 53:8He was arrested, taken away, and judged. Who would have thought that he would be removed from the world? He was killed because of my people’s rebellion.
Commentaries on Psalms 116:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9I will walk before the Lord - אתהלך ethhallech, I will set myself to walk. I am determined to walk; my eyes are now bright ened, so that I can see; my feet are strengthened, so that I can walk; and my soul is alive, so that I can walk with the living. The Vulgate, the Septuagint, the Ethiopic, the Arabic, and the Anglo-Saxon end this Psalm here, which is numbered the cxivth; and begin with the tenth verse another Psalm, which they number cxvth; but this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9I will walk before the Lord - Compare Psalm 27:13, note; Isaiah 38:20, note. This expresses a full belief that he would live, and a purpose to live “before the Lord;” that is, as in his presence, in his service, and enjoying communion with him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9I will walk before the LORD: The psalmist lived with integrity. After experiencing deep distress, he now enjoys open fellowship with the Lord (see Psalm 56:13; compare Job 42:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. walk before the Lord--act, or live under His favor and guidance (Ge 17:1; Psa 61:7). land of the living--(Psa 27:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 116
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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