Psalms 107:9
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
- KJV
- For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
- WEB
- For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
- ASV
- For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
- DARBY
- For he hath satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good.
- BLB
- For He satisfies the rushing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with goodness.
- ÅB
- for han mettet den vansmektende sjel og fylte den hungrige sjel med godt.
- OTB
- For han har mettet den tørste sjel,
Og han har fylt den sultne sjel med gode ting. - B1930
- for han mettet den vansmektende sjel og fylte den hungrige sjel med godt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:25
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
Read in contextPsalms 34:10
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Read in contextLuke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Read in contextPsalms 146:7
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
Read in contextPsalms 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:1–3
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Read in contextRevelation 7:16–17
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
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