Psalms 22:26
What does Psalms 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 22:26 means
The psalmist anticipates that the humble and oppressed, those who patiently seek the Lord, will be fully satisfied and will gratefully praise Him. He expresses a desire for their hearts to have enduring life, suggesting not only physical sustenance but also spiritual vitality and hope. This verse speaks to the redemptive impact of God's deliverance, ensuring that the meek find both provision and eternal well-being.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The humble do eat and are satisfied, Praise Jehovah do those seeking Him, Your heart doth live for ever.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise Jehovah that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Context
Following the intimate declarations of personal and communal praise in verses 22-25, this verse shifts to describe the positive impact of God's deliverance on the "meek." It moves beyond merely expressing praise to depicting the tangible blessings that result from God's faithfulness. This wider vision of blessing for the humble sets the stage for the psalm's ultimate and most expansive prophetic declarations regarding God's universal kingdom.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:9
For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
- Isaiah 25:6
And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
- Psalms 40:16
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
- Psalms 69:32
The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
- John 4:14
but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.
- Psalms 105:3
Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
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