Psalm 22:26
New International Version
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him— may your hearts live forever!

New Living Translation
The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.

English Standard Version
The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!

Berean Standard Bible
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

King James Bible
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

New King James Version
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!

New American Standard Bible
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. May your heart live forever!

NASB 1995
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!

NASB 1977
The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!

Legacy Standard Bible
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise Yahweh. May your heart live forever!

Amplified Bible
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who [diligently] seek Him and require Him [as their greatest need] will praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!

Christian Standard Bible
The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

American Standard Version
The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

Contemporary English Version
The poor will eat and be full, and all who worship you will be thankful and live in hope.

English Revised Version
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek after him: let your heart live for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Oppressed people will eat until they are full. Those who look to the LORD will praise him. May you live forever.

Good News Translation
The poor will eat as much as they want; those who come to the LORD will praise him. May they prosper forever!

International Standard Version
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"

Majority Standard Bible
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

NET Bible
Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the LORD! May you live forever!

New Heart English Bible
The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise the LORD who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

World English Bible
The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The humble eat and are satisfied, "" Those seeking Him praise YHWH, "" Your heart lives forever.

Young's Literal Translation
The humble do eat and are satisfied, Praise Jehovah do those seeking Him, Your heart doth live for ever.

Smith's Literal Translation
The humble shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise Jehovah they seeking him: your heart shall live forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The poor shall eat and shall be filled: and they shall praise the Lord that seek him: their hearts shall live for ever and ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The poor will eat and be satisfied, and those who yearn for the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will live forever and ever.

New American Bible
The poor will eat their fill; those who seek the LORD will offer praise. May your hearts enjoy life forever!”

New Revised Standard Version
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise the LORD that seek him; their hearts shall live for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The poor will eat and will be satisfied, and those who seek him will praise LORD JEHOVAH, and their heart will live for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let the humble eat and be satisfied; Let them praise the LORD that seek after Him; May your heart be quickened for ever!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; and they shall praise the Lord that seek him: their heart shall live for ever.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Psalm of the Cross
25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You. 26The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever! 27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.…

Cross References
Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Matthew 22:2-4
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

Revelation 7:16-17
‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ / For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. / My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Revelation 21:6
And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

Isaiah 66:10-14
Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her, / so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance. / For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. ...

Luke 14:15
When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”


Treasury of Scripture

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

The meek

Psalm 69:32
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Leviticus 7:11-17
And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD…

Isaiah 25:6
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

they

Psalm 105:3,4
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD…

your

Psalm 69:32
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 6:51
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

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Psalm 22
1. David complains in great discouragement
9. He prays in great distress
23. He praises God














The poor
The Hebrew word for "poor" here is "anawim," which often refers to those who are humble, afflicted, or in need. In the biblical context, the poor are not just economically disadvantaged but are also those who recognize their need for God. This phrase emphasizes God's care and provision for those who are marginalized or oppressed, reflecting His heart for justice and mercy. Throughout Scripture, God consistently shows His concern for the poor, urging His people to do the same.

will eat and be satisfied
This phrase suggests not only physical nourishment but also spiritual fulfillment. The Hebrew word "saba" means to be sated or filled. In a broader biblical context, eating and satisfaction often symbolize the abundance and provision of God. This is reminiscent of the manna provided in the wilderness and the feeding of the multitudes by Jesus. It points to the ultimate satisfaction found in God, who meets both physical and spiritual needs.

those who seek the LORD
Seeking the LORD is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing a relationship with God characterized by earnest pursuit and devotion. The Hebrew word "darash" implies a diligent search or inquiry. This phrase underscores the importance of actively pursuing God, which leads to a deeper understanding and experience of His presence. It is a call to prioritize one's relationship with God above all else.

will praise Him
Praise is a natural response to experiencing God's goodness and provision. The Hebrew word "halal" means to boast or celebrate. This phrase indicates that those who earnestly seek God will inevitably find reasons to praise Him. Praise is both an expression of gratitude and a testimony to others of God's faithfulness and love.

may your hearts live forever
This blessing speaks to the eternal life and joy found in God. The heart, in Hebrew thought, represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. The phrase "live forever" suggests not only longevity but also a quality of life that is abundant and eternal. It points to the hope of eternal life promised to those who trust in God, a theme that resonates throughout the New Testament with the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ.

(26) The meek.--Better, The afflicted. This term, combined here with so many expressions for the worship of Jehovah, points to the Levites.

Your heart.--LXX. and Vulg., "their," which carries on the construction better. But such sudden changes of person are common in Hebrew; see even next verse. The feast that was made after a great sacrifice, such as 2Chronicles 7:5, not improbably suggested the figure of the banquet at which all the restored of Israel should meet; afterwards elaborated in the prophets (comp. Isaiah 25:6), and adopted in its refined spiritual sense by our Lord (Luke 14:16).

The prophetic glance reaches further than the immediate occasion, and in the sufferer's triumphant sense of vindication and restoration he embraces the whole world. (Comp. Jeremiah 16:19.) The interposition of Divine judgment in favour of Israel will warn the nations into sudden recollection of Him, and bring them submissive to His throne.

Verse 26. - The meek shall eat and be satisfied. In the Eucharistic feasts of Christ's kingdom it is "the meek" especially who shall eat, and be satisfied, feeling that they have all their souls long for - a full banquet, of the very crumbs of which they are not worthy. They shall praise the Lord that seek him. The service shall be emphatically one of praise. Your heart shall live for ever. The result shall be life for evermore; for the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, worthily received, preserve men's bodies and souls to everlasting life.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The poor
עֲנָוִ֨ים ׀ (‘ă·nā·wîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6035: Poor, afflicted, humble, meek

will eat
יֹאכְל֬וּ (yō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

and be satisfied;
וְיִשְׂבָּ֗עוּ (wə·yiś·bā·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited

those who seek
דֹּ֣רְשָׁ֑יו (dō·rə·šāw)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will praise Him.
יְהַֽלְל֣וּ (yə·hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

May your hearts
לְבַבְכֶ֣ם (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

live
יְחִ֖י (yə·ḥî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

forever!
לָעַֽד׃ (lā·‘aḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity


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