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I. WHAT THE PSALMIST MEANS BY "IN RIGHTEOUSNESS." Speak of the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ. It involves everything in it necessary to deliver and to save man forever and ever. The passive obedience closed the gates of hell; his active obedience opened those of heaven. Connected with this righteousness there must necessarily be another. Rectitude of principle. If ever we behold the face of God, either here or hereafter, in triumph, we must behold it in the image as well as in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

II. THE BELIEVER'S VISION OF DEITY. God intended we should, even in this life, have very glorious views of His perfections. The face is frequently an index to the bosom. By the face is sometimes meant the loving kindness of the Lord.

III. THE BELIEVER'S PROSPECTIVE VIEW. He is now fully satisfied with his God, but dissatisfied with his little knowledge of Him and his little love to Him. The discipline of life is to end in fixing the full face of His child on Himself. Application:

1. We must have righteousness in principle as well as the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ.

2. Are there any who are satisfied with the creature?

3. Are there any who would make the creature their portion forever?

4. Address those who have God for their portion.

(W. Howels.)

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KJV: As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

WEB: As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,