The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Parallel translations
- WEB The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.
- BSB The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
- NKJV The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
- NASB The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive.
- NLT The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.
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Quick answer
The humble who seek God will see his deliverance, take heart, and live. It assures the lowly that God acts for their good.
Overview
David encourages the humble and God-seekers that witnessing God's salvation will gladden and revive their hearts. God's deliverance of his suffering servant becomes a source of hope for all the meek. This is supremely true in the gospel, where the resurrection of the suffering Christ gives life and joy to all who seek God through him.
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Cross-references · 8
- John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Ps 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
- Isa 55:6–7Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Ps 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Isa 61:1–3The 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;
- Ps 25:9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
- John 20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
- Ps 22:29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
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