King James Version
Psalms 22:26 in the King James Version says “The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”
Psalms 22:26 · KJV
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The meek”
H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
“and be satisfied”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
“they shall praise”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
“that seek”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
“for ever”
H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
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