Psalms 17:15

“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousnesse: I shall bee satisfied, when I awake, with thy likenesse.”

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Other Translations for Psalms 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
- King James Version

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with `beholding' thy form. Psalm 18 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said,
- American Standard Version (1901)

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
- Basic English Bible

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
- Darby Bible

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
- Webster's Bible

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,
- World English Bible

I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, [with] Thy form!
- Youngs Literal Bible

As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Psalms 17:15

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 17:15

17:15 I will - I do not place my portion in earthly treasures, but in beholding God's face, in the enjoyment of God's presence and favour; which is enjoyed in part in this life, but not fully. Satisfied - The time is coming, wherein I shall be abundantly satisfied with beholding thy face. Awake - When I arise from he dead. Likeness - With the image of God stamped upon my glorified soul.


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