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Psalms 22:29

What does Psalms 22:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 22:29 means

The psalmist continues his prophetic vision, declaring that people from every social stratum will worship God. Both the materially prosperous ("all the fat ones of the earth") and the lowly, those facing death ("all they that go down to the dust," "he that cannot keep his soul alive"), will bow before Him. This emphasizes the universality of God's reign and the all-encompassing nature of His salvation, reaching all people regardless of their earthly status.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

All the fat ones of the earth will give him worship; all those who go down to the dust will make themselves low before him, even he who has not enough for the life of his soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the fat ones of earth have eaten, And they bow themselves, Before Him bow do all going down to dust, And he <FI>who<Fi> hath not revived his soul.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, and he that cannot keep alive his own soul.

Context

Building on the declaration of God's universal kingdom in verse 28, this verse further elaborates on the scope of future worship. It specifies that people from all social strata—both the rich and the poor, the living and those near death—will participate. This comprehensive inclusion underscores the absolute reach of God's sovereignty, preceding the final declaration about an enduring legacy of worship through future generations.

v.28For the kingdom is Jehovah’s; And he is the ruler over the nations.

v.29This passage

v.30A seed shall serve him; It shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 49:6

    They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Isaiah 60:16

    Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

  • Psalms 45:12

    And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

  • Psalms 73:7

    Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

  • Romans 14:10

    But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

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