“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
The final affirmation that the speaker will behold God's face in righteousness and be satisfied upon waking seeing God's likeness establishes the ultimate vindication. The behold God's face imagery suggests intimate encounter and personal knowledge of the divine. The condition in righteousness suggests that vindication confirms the speaker's innocence. The mention of waking suggests either resurrection or awakening from the distress of sleep. This verse promises eschatological reunion with God and ultimate satisfaction.
Church Fathers on Psalms 17:15
A prayer of David himself. 1. This prayer must be assigned to the Person of the Lord, with the addition of the Church, which is His body. 2. “Hear My righteousness, O God, consider My supplication” Psalm 16:1. “Hearken unto My prayer, not in deceitful lips:” not going forth to You in deceitful lips. “Let My judgment from Your countenance go forth” Psalm 16:2. From the enlightening of the knowledge of You, let Me judge truth. Or at least, let My judgment go forth, not in…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a reflection on this verse
No reflections on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!