Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 34:14
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
- New International Version (NIV)Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Context of Psalms 34:14
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15The eyes of Yhwh are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16The face of Yhwh is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
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ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 34:14
- Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
- Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear Yhwh, and depart from evil.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of Yhwh is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
- Proverbs 13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
- Romans 12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
- 1 Peter 3:11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- 3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- Psalms 120:7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Depart from evil - From all evil; from vice and crime in every form. And do good - Do good to all people, and in all the relations of life. Seek peace - Strive to live in peace with all the world. Compare the notes at Romans 12:18. And pursue it - Follow after it. Make it an object of desire, and put forth constant efforts to live in peace with all human beings. There can be no doubt that this is appropriate advice to one who wishes to lengthen out his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas!…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The way of peace leads to harmony and order, whereas evil destroys them (see Psalm 37:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. Sins of thought included in those of speech (Lu 6:45), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- 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
- John Wesley’s Notes
- 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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