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Psalms 107:9–10

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For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
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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:

From verse 10

  1. Luke 1:79Rank 1 from verse 10
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    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  2. Micah 7:8Rank 2 from verse 10
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    8¶ Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

  3. Isaiah 42:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  4. Matthew 4:16Rank 4 from verse 10
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    16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  5. Romans 6:20–21Rank 5 from verse 10
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    20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

    21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Psalms 107:10

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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shadow

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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

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

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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11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

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