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Psalms 107:8–9

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Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
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From verse 8

  1. Psalms 107:31Rank 1 from verse 8
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    31Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  2. Psalms 147:1Rank 2 from verse 8
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

  3. Daniel 4:2–3Rank 3 from verse 8
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    2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

    3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  4. Psalms 107:15Rank 4 from verse 8
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    15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  5. Psalms 107:21Rank 5 from verse 8
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    21Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

From verse 9

  1. Matthew 5:6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

  2. Jeremiah 31:25Rank 2 from verse 9
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    25For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

  3. Psalms 34:10Rank 3 from verse 9
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    10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

  4. Luke 1:53Rank 4 from verse 9
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    53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  5. Psalms 146:7Rank 5 from verse 9
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    7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

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Psalms 107:8

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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wonderful

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1. Causing wonder; astonishing or marvellous. 2. Beyond ordinary understanding or ability.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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Psalms 107:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

satisfieth

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Third-person singular present form of satisfy (to gratify wants, wishes or desires to the full extent; to supply possession or enjoyment till no more is desired).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

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10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

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