Psa 34:12-14 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : Who is the man who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? . David asks, "Who wants to live a long and happy life?" He knows that everyone wants this—to have good days and enjoy life. He is about to give practical advice on how to make that possible.

‏ Psalms 34:12-14

v. 12: Who is the man who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? . David asks, "Who wants to live a long and happy life?" He knows that everyone wants this—to have good days and enjoy life. He is about to give practical advice on how to make that possible.

v. 13: Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit . David teaches that the first step to a good life is to watch what we say. We must not speak evil or tell lies. Our words should be honest and kind, because our speech can do great harm or great good (James 3:5-10 ^a).

v. 14: Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it (Psalm 34:14 ^b). Next, David says we must turn away from all evil actions and instead do what is good. It is not enough to avoid bad things—we should also do positive deeds. We should look for peace with others and do our best to keep it, making an effort to live in harmony, because God blesses peacemakers (Matthew 5:9 ^c).