“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”
The psalmist poses a rhetorical question: "Who is the man who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?" The reference to desiring life and loving many days reflects universal human concern with longevity and flourishing. The promise that such a person will ''see good'' suggests that the desired life will be characterized by blessing. The rhetorical form invites affirmative response: everyone desires such flourishing. The verse sets up the teaching that follows.
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