Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The poor will see and be glad— you who seek God, may your hearts live! New Living Translation The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged. English Standard Version When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. Berean Standard Bible The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! King James Bible The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. New King James Version The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live. New American Standard Bible The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive. NASB 1995 The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive. NASB 1977 The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive. Legacy Standard Bible The humble see it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive. Amplified Bible The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God [requiring Him as your greatest need], let your heart revive and live. Christian Standard Bible The humble will see it and rejoice. You who seek God, take heart! Holman Christian Standard Bible The humble will see it and rejoice. You who seek God, take heart! American Standard Version The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live. Contemporary English Version When those in need see this, they will be happy, and the LORD's worshipers will be encouraged. English Revised Version The meek have seen it, and are glad: ye that seek after God, let your heart live. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressed people will see [this] and rejoice. May the hearts of those who look to God for help be refreshed. Good News Translation When the oppressed see this, they will be glad; those who worship God will be encouraged. International Standard Version The afflicted will watch and rejoice. May you who seek God take courage. Majority Standard Bible The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! NET Bible The oppressed look on--let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged! New Heart English Bible The humble will see it and rejoice. You who seek after God, let your heart live. Webster's Bible Translation The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. World English Bible The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe humble have seen—they rejoice, "" You who seek God—and your heart lives. Young's Literal Translation The humble have seen -- they rejoice, Ye who seek God -- and your heart liveth. Smith's Literal Translation The poor saw, they shall be glad: and seeking Jehovah your heart shall live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the poor see and rejoice: seek ye God, and your soul shall live. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, take heart! New Revised Standard Version Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe humble shall see this and be glad; and your heart shall live that seek God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated See, poor ones, and rejoice, and your hearts will live. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The humble shall see it, and be glad; Ye that seek after God, let your heart revive. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the poor see and rejoice; seek the Lord diligently, and ye shall live. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…31And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves. 32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! 33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.… Cross References Isaiah 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 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.” Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Psalm 22:26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever! Zephaniah 3:12 But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Luke 6:20 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Psalm 34:2 My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Treasury of Scripture The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. The humble. Psalm 25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. Psalm 34:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; … your heart Psalm 22:26,29 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever… Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … Jump to Previous Glad Heart Hearts Humble Live Meek Oppressed Poor Rejoice Revive SeekJump to Next Glad Heart Hearts Humble Live Meek Oppressed Poor Rejoice Revive SeekPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving The humble The Hebrew word for "humble" here is "עֲנָוִים" (anavim), which refers to those who are afflicted, meek, or lowly in spirit. In the biblical context, humility is often associated with a recognition of one's dependence on God. The humble are those who acknowledge their need for divine intervention and guidance. Historically, the humble in Israel were often the oppressed or those who were marginalized, yet they were also the ones who were most open to receiving God's grace and favor. This verse highlights the biblical principle that God exalts the humble and brings low the proud. will see and rejoice You who seek God let your hearts live! And your heart . . .--Better, may your heart live. (See Psalm 22:5.) Verse 32. - The humble shall see this, and be glad. The meek - God's people - see David's deliverance, and are glad - rejoice in their heart, and unite with him in thanksgiving. And your heart shall live that seek God (comp. Psalm 22:26).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The humbleעֲנָוִ֣ים (‘ă·nā·wîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6035: Poor, afflicted, humble, meek will see רָא֣וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7200: To see and rejoice. יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ (yiś·mā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome You who seek דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י (dō·rə·šê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship God, אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative let your hearts לְבַבְכֶֽם׃ (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart be revived! וִיחִ֥י (wî·ḥî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Links Psalm 69:32 NIVPsalm 69:32 NLT Psalm 69:32 ESV Psalm 69:32 NASB Psalm 69:32 KJV Psalm 69:32 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:32 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:32 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:32 French Bible Psalm 69:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:32 The humble have seen it and (Psalm Ps Psa.) |