For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
Parallel translations
- KJV For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
- BSB For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
- NKJV For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
- NASB For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And He has filled the hungry soul with what is good.
- NLT For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
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God satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry with good things.
Overview
This summarizes the lesson of the first scene: the LORD meets the deepest needs of those who seek him, satisfying their longing and hunger. It echoes God's care in providing for his people in the wilderness. The words anticipate the gospel, where God fills the hungry with good things and satisfies the soul in Christ, as Mary's song later celebrates.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
- Jer 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul I have replenished.”
- Ps 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
- Ps 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.
- Rev 7:16–17They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat;
- Ps 22:26The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
- Isa 55:1–3“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Jer 31:14I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness,” says Yahweh.
- Ps 132:15I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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