Psalms 69 · Verse 32

Psalms 69:32

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Psalms 69:32, King James Version

Psalms 69:32 in other translations

BSBThe humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
WEBThe humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.
ASVThe meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
YLTThe humble have seen--they rejoice, Ye who seek God--and your heart liveth.
DARBYThe meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God, your heart shall live.
BBEThe poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.
WebsterThe humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

What does Psalms 69:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:32-33
32-33. Others shall rejoice. "Humble" and poor, as in Psa 69:29. your heart, &c.--address to such (compare Psa 22:26).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad - Those who are low, pressed down by misfortune or cruelty, shall see this and take courage; expecting that thou wilt lift them up also; and thus the heart of those who seek the Lord shall be revived.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 69:30-36

The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well…

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Psalms 69:32 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רָא֣וּra.'Uthey will seeH7200
עֲנָוִ֣ים'a.na.Vimhumble [people]H6035
יִשְׂמָ֑חוּyis.Ma.chuthey will rejoiceH8055
דֹּרְשֵׁ֥יdo.re.SheiO [you who] seekH1875
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים'E.lo.Him<of> GodH430
וִיחִ֥יvi.Chiand may it liveH2421
לְבַבְכֶֽם\׃le.vav.Khemheart yourH3824

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 69:32

  • John 16:22

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • Psalms 22:26

    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: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Psalms 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; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  • Psalms 25:9

    The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • John 20:20

    And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

  • Psalms 22:29

    All 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The humble. or, The meek.
25:9; 34:2; Isa 61:1-3; Joh 16:22; 20:20
your heart.
22:26,29; Isa 55:6,7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 69:31

    This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

  • Psalms 69:32

    The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

  • Psalms 69:33

    For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

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Psalms 69:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Veránlo los humildes, y se gozarán; buscad á Dios, y vivirá vuestro corazón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et cela plaira plus à l’ Éternel qu’un taureau, un bœuf qui a des cornes et l’ongle divisé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Sanftmütigen werden es sehen, sie werden sich freuen; ihr, die ihr Gott suchet, es lebe euer Herz!