KJV ORIGINAL
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
As for me, I will see your face because I am righteous: I will be completely satisfied when I wake up and see that I am like you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing confidence that he will see God face-to-face because he lives righteously, and will be completely fulfilled when he awakens to find himself transformed to be like God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he was facing enemies and seeking God's protection. In ancient Hebrew thought, seeing God's face represented intimate fellowship and divine approval. The concept of 'awakening' could refer to awakening from sleep, from death, or from life's troubles to eternal life with God.
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