Psalms 107:9

For he satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filled with good.—

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

In Context

8They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!

10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in misery and [fetters of] iron;—

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Cross References

Psalms 22:26(22:27) The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they who seek him shall praise the Lord: may your heart live for ever.

Psalms 34:11(34:12) Come, ye children, hearken unto me: the fear of the Lord will I teach you.

Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed: who giveth bread to the hungry: the Lord looseneth the prisoners;

Jeremiah 31:14(31:13) And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:2-10

Exhortation to Celebrate God's Praises. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. 4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered… Read the whole commentary →

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