Psalm 116:9
New International Version
that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

New Living Translation
And so I walk in the LORD’s presence as I live here on earth!

English Standard Version
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Berean Standard Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

King James Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

New King James Version
I will walk before the LORD In the land of the living.

New American Standard Bible
I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living.

NASB 1995
I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living.

NASB 1977
I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living.

Legacy Standard Bible
I shall walk before Yahweh In the land of the living.

Amplified Bible
I will walk [in submissive wonder] before the LORD In the land of the living.

Christian Standard Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

American Standard Version
I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

Contemporary English Version
Now I will walk at your side in this land of the living.

English Revised Version
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will walk in the LORD's presence in this world of the living.

Good News Translation
And so I walk in the presence of the LORD in the world of the living.

International Standard Version
I will walk in the LORD's presence in the lands of the living.

Majority Standard Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

NET Bible
I will serve the LORD in the land of the living.

New Heart English Bible
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Webster's Bible Translation
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

World English Bible
I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I habitually walk before YHWH "" In the lands of the living.

Young's Literal Translation
I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will go about before Jehovah in the lands of the living.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

New American Bible
I shall walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

New Revised Standard Version
I walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will be acceptable to thee, O LORD, in the land of the living.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall be pleasing before you, oh, God, in the land of the living.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I shall walk before the LORD In the lands of the living.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living. Alleluia:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Has Heard My Voice
8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. 9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. 10I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Colossians 2:6
Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

Galatians 5:16
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Isaiah 2:5
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Deuteronomy 5:33
You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.


Treasury of Scripture

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

walk

Psalm 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

1 Kings 2:4
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

in the land

Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Isaiah 53:8
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

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I will walk
The phrase "I will walk" signifies a deliberate and ongoing action, indicating a commitment to live one's life in a certain manner. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "הִתְהַלֵּךְ" (hithhalekh), which implies a continuous, habitual action. Walking is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe one's conduct or way of life. This suggests a life journey characterized by faithfulness and obedience to God. The act of walking implies progress and movement, indicating that the psalmist is not stagnant but actively pursuing a life aligned with God's will.

before the LORD
The phrase "before the LORD" denotes living one's life in the presence of God, with an awareness of His constant watchfulness and guidance. The Hebrew word "לִפְנֵי" (lifnei) means "in the presence of" or "before," suggesting a life lived with a consciousness of God's omnipresence. This reflects a relationship with God that is personal and intimate, where the believer is mindful of God's presence in every aspect of life. It is a call to live transparently and righteously, knowing that God sees and knows all.

in the land of the living
The phrase "in the land of the living" refers to life on earth, as opposed to the realm of the dead. The Hebrew word "חַיִּים" (chayim) means "living" or "life," emphasizing the psalmist's gratitude for being alive and able to experience God's goodness. This expression is often used in the Psalms to contrast the vibrancy and opportunity of life with the finality of death. It underscores the psalmist's commitment to live a life of faith and obedience while still on earth, making the most of the time given by God. The "land of the living" is a place where God's presence and blessings can be experienced, and where the psalmist can actively serve and worship Him.

Verse 9. - I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living; rather, lands of the living; i.e. my deliverance will enable me to walk at leisure, unhurried and free from care, in the broad regions of earth inhabited by the living.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will walk
אֶ֭תְהַלֵּךְ (’eṯ·hal·lêḵ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

in the land
בְּ֝אַרְצ֗וֹת (bə·’ar·ṣō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the living.
הַֽחַיִּֽים׃ (ha·ḥay·yîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life


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