Psalms 34:12

“What man [is he that] desireth life? etc.] Every man desires life, even a natural life; it is more desirable than all things in it; especially an healthful life, without which the blessings and mercies of life cannot be comfortably enjoyed; and still more a life of prosperity; life, with an affluence of good things, and even a long one: though it may be rather that a spiritual life is here meant, and a comfortable one; a life free from the remorses of a guilty conscience, from the fear of hell, damnation, and wrath; from the bondage of the law, and the dread of death; a life of faith on Christ, and communion with him; and a life of sobriety, righteousness, and holiness; and perhaps it may be…”

“What man--Whoever desires the blessings of piety, let him attend.”

“What man is he that desireth life? - That desires to live long. All people naturally love life; and all naturally desire to live long; and this desire, being founded in our nature, is not wrong. Life is, in itself, a good - a blessing to be desired; death is in itself an evil, and a thing to be dreaded, and there is nothing wrong, in itself, in such a dread. Equally proper is it to wish not to be cut down in early life; for where one has before him an eternity for which to prepare, he feels it undesirable that he should be cut off in the beginning of his way. The psalmist, therefore, does not put this question because he supposes that there were any who did not desire life, or did not wish…”

“Life - A long and happy life, begun in this world and continued for ever in the next. Good - In which he may enjoy good, prosperity or happiness. Psalms 34:13”

“34:12-16 Peter quotes this passage in his instructions for peaceful living (1 Pet 3:10-12).”

“What: Psa 21:4, Psa 91:16; Deu 6:2, Deu 30:20; Pe1 3:10, Pe1 3:11 that he: Psa 4:6; Job 7:7; Ecc 2:3, Ecc 12:13 Psalms 34:13”