The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Parallel translations
- WEB The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
- BSB Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
- NKJV The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
- NASB The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
- NLT Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
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Quick answer
Even strong young lions go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Overview
David contrasts the failing strength of lions with the sure provision given to those who seek God. Self-reliance falters, but dependence on the Lord is satisfied. This promise points to the good things freely given to us in Christ (Romans 8:32).
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Matt 6:32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
- Ps 104:21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
- Luke 1:51–53He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- Job 4:10–11The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
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