Psalms 69:32

Psalms 69:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

Context of Psalms 69:32

30I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. 31This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hooves. The poor will see and be glad— you who seek God, may your hearts live! 33The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people. 34Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them,

Psalms 69:32 word by word

רָא֣וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וִיחִ֥י לְבַבְכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The humbleעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• and your heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• shall liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• that seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 69:32

• Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
• Psalms 34:2I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
• John 16:22So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• John 20:20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
• Psalms 22:26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him— may your hearts live forever!
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.

Commentaries on Psalms 69:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The humble shall see this, and be glad - Those who are low, pressed down by misfortune or cruelty, shall see this and take courage; expecting that thou wilt lift them up also; and thus the heart of those who seek the Lord shall be revived.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32The humble shall see this, and be glad - Margin, “The meek.” That is, Others who are thus afflicted - the poor, the needy, the oppressed, the sad - shall be made acquainted with what has been done in my behalf, and shall take courage, or be strengthened. They will learn to trust that God will also interpose in “their” troubles, and bring them out of “their” distresses. And your heart shall live that seek God - Shall be revived; shall be encouraged…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-36Verses 30-36 The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well to it rejoice. A seed shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-33despise: See Psalm 22:24; compare Matthew 25:36; Hebrews 13:3.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. Others shall rejoice. "Humble" and poor, as in Psa 69:29. your heart, &c.--address to such (compare Psa 22:26).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 69:32

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire
• Humility
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Seekers

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Commentaries on Psalms 69

• 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