Psalms 22:26

Psalms 22:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him— may your hearts live forever!
• English Standard Version (ESV)The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live forever!
• New King James Version (NKJV)The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Let your heart live forever!

Context of Psalms 22:26

24God did not forget to help the man who was in pain. He did not turn away from the one who suffered. When he called to God for help, God answered his prayer. 25Yes, I will praise you, God, in the great meeting of your people. I will give to you what I have promised to give. Everyone who serves you, Lord, will see that. Poor people will have plenty of food to eat. Those who come to the Lord will praise him. May God help you to live well for ever! 27People everywhere in the world will respect the Lord. They will turn to him for help. Families from all nations will worship you. 28The Lord rules as king over all the nations.

Psalms 22:26 word by word

יֹאכְל֬וּ עֲנָוִ֨ים׀ וְיִשְׂבָּ֗עוּ יְהַֽלְל֣וּ יְ֭הוָה דֹּ֣רְשָׁ֑יו יְחִ֖י לְבַבְכֶ֣ם לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The meekעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• shall eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• and be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• they shall praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• him: your heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• shall liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 22:26

• Psalms 69:32When humble people see it, they will be very happy. People who want to serve God will become strong in their lives.
• Leviticus 7:11These rules are for friendship offerings to the Lord.
• Isaiah 25:6The Lord Almighty will prepare a feast on this mountain. It will be a feast for all the nations of the world. It will be a great feast, with plenty of meat and wine. The best meat and the best wine will be there.
• Isaiah 65:13So the Almighty Lord says this: ‘Look! My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Look! My servants will be happy, but you will be ashamed.
• John 6:48I am the bread that causes you to live.
• Psalms 105:3Boast about his holy name. Everybody who wants to worship the Lord should be very happy!
• John 4:14But I can give people a different kind of water. Everyone who drinks that kind of water will never get thirsty again. The water that I give them will become like a well inside them. That well will continue to provide water that gives them life for ever with God.’
• John 6:51I am the bread that gives life to people. This bread came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live for ever. The bread that I will give is my own body. I will give it so that all people in the world may have life with God.’

Commentaries on Psalms 22:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26The meek shall eat - ענוים anavim . the Poor, shall eat. In the true only Sacrifice there shall be such a provision for all believers that they shall have a fullness of joy. Those who offered the sacrifice, fed on what they offered. Jesus, the true Sacrifice, is the bread that came down from heaven; they who eat of this bread shall never die.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The meek shall eat and be satisfied - The word “meek” - ענוים ‛ănâviym - means here rather “afflicted, distressed, miserable.” This is its usual meaning. It is employed sometimes in the sense of mild or meek (compare Numbers 12:3); but it here manifestly denotes the afflicted; the poor; the distressed. When it is said that they would “eat and be satisfied,” the idea is that of prosperity or abundance; and the statement is, that, as the result of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 The Saviour now speaks as risen from the dead. The first words of the complaint were used by Christ himself upon the cross; the first words of the triumph are expressly applied to him, He 2:12. All our praises must refer to the work of redemption. The suffering of the Redeemer was graciously accepted as a full satisfaction for sin. Though it was offered for sinful men, the Father did not despise or abhor it for our sakes. This ought to be the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26God understands what his people need and provides for them (Psalm 63:5; 81:16; 103:5; 107:9; 132:15; 145:16; 147:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2625-26. My praise shall be of thee--or, perhaps better, "from thee," that is, God gives grace to praise Him. With offering praise, he further evinces his gratitude by promising the payment of his vows, in celebrating the usual festival, as provided in the law (De 12:18; 16:11), of which the pious or humble, and they that seek the Lord (His true worshippers) shall partake abundantly, and join him in praise [Psa 22:26]. In the enthusiasm produced by his…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 22:26

• Desire
• Heart
• Humility
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• Meekness
• Penitent
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Commentaries on Psalms 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings