KJV King James Version
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 107:9
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
WEB World English Bible
For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
ASV American Standard Version
For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled with goodness.
Surrounding context — Psalm 107
6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their distresses.
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!
9 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:
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and [there was] none to help.
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Matthew 5:6Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Jeremiah 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.Psalm 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.Psalm 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:Psalm 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.Isaiah 55:1-3Ho, 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.Revelation 7:16-17They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.Psalm 132:15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.Jeremiah 31:14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
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