Psalms 91:16

16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Psalms 91:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
ESV
16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
NLT
16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”
MSG
16 I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"
CSB
16 I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.

Psalms 91:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 91:16

With long life will I satisfy him
In this world: the saints live in it as long as they choose to live; and when they come to die, be it when it will, they are, like Abraham, full of years, or satisfied with them; they have had enough of them, and would not live always here; but, with good old Simeon, desire to depart in peace; and in the other world they shall be satisfied with length of days, for ever and ever, even with eternal life; and nothing short of this will satisfy a good man:

and show him my salvation;
Jesus Christ, the author of salvation, whom God appointed to do it, and who has finished it; salvation itself, wrought out by him; its fulness and suitableness, and interest in it; and also eternal glory and happiness, the completion and consummation of salvation: the former is shown unto and seen by faith here; the latter will be seen and enjoyed in heaven to all eternity. Aben Ezra and Kimchi refer this salvation to the days of the Messiah.

Psalms 91:16 In-Context

14 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 6:2; S Psalms 21:4
  • 2. S Psalms 50:23
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