Psalms
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
Psalms 17:15
Psalms 17:15 (KJV) speaks to longing, resurrection hope, and seeking God — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
Psalms 84:2“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”
Psalms 63:1“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”
Psalms 42:1“I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.”
Psalms 143:6“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”
John 4:14
Common questions
What does Psalms 17:15 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 17:15 reads: "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." The verse speaks to longing, resurrection hope, and seeking God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 17 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 17:15 in the King James Version?
Yes. "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." is Psalms 17:15 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 17.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 17:15?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 17:15 include Psalms 84:2, Psalms 63:1, and Matthew 5:6. Reading them alongside Psalms 17:15 deepens the theme of longing.
How can I pray with Psalms 17:15?
Read Psalms 17:15 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.