Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. New Living Translation Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died. English Standard Version hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Berean Standard Bible They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. King James Bible Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. New King James Version Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. New American Standard Bible They were hungry and thirsty; Their souls felt weak within them. NASB 1995 They were hungry and thirsty; Their soul fainted within them. NASB 1977 They were hungry and thirsty; Their soul fainted within them. Legacy Standard Bible Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted within them. Amplified Bible Hungry and thirsty, They fainted. Christian Standard Bible They were hungry and thirsty; their spirits failed within them. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were hungry and thirsty; their spirits failed within them. American Standard Version Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. Contemporary English Version You were hungry and thirsty and about to give up. English Revised Version Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were hungry and thirsty. They began to lose hope. Good News Translation They were hungry and thirsty and had given up all hope. International Standard Version Hungry and thirsty, their spirits failed. Majority Standard Bible They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. NET Bible They were hungry and thirsty; they fainted from exhaustion. New Heart English Bible Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Webster's Bible Translation Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. World English Bible Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHungry—indeed—thirsty, "" Their soul becomes feeble in them, Young's Literal Translation Hungry -- yea -- thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble, Smith's Literal Translation Hungering, also thirsting, their soul will faint in them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey were hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They were hungry and thirsty; their life was ebbing away. New Revised Standard Version hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They were hungry and thirsty and their souls were agitated. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. 5They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. 6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.… Cross References Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. John 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. Revelation 7:16 ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Amos 8:11 Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. / But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Psalm 22:26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever! Proverbs 10:3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Isaiah 65:13 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. Ezekiel 34:29 And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations. Luke 6:21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Treasury of Scripture Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Judges 15:18,19 And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised? … 1 Samuel 30:11,12 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; … Isaiah 44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. Jump to Previous Drink Fainted Feeble Food Hungry Need Soul Souls Thirsty WithinJump to Next Drink Fainted Feeble Food Hungry Need Soul Souls Thirsty WithinPsalm 107 1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence4. Over travelers 10. Over captives 17. Over sick men 23. Over sailors 33. And in diverse varieties of life. They were hungry and thirsty; This phrase captures the physical and spiritual needs of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The hunger and thirst symbolize a deeper spiritual longing for God, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 42:1-2, where the psalmist expresses a thirst for God. Historically, the Israelites experienced literal hunger and thirst in the desert (Exodus 16:3, 17:3), which God addressed by providing manna and water. This provision prefigures Jesus Christ, who declared Himself the "bread of life" (John 6:35) and offered "living water" (John 4:10), fulfilling the spiritual needs of humanity. their soul fainted within them. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThis Psalm is traditionally understood to reflect the experiences of the Israelites, particularly during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. They often faced physical hunger and thirst, which tested their faith and reliance on God. 2. The Wilderness The setting of the wilderness is significant as it represents a place of testing and dependence on God. It is a place where physical needs are acute, and spiritual lessons are profound. 3. God's Deliverance Throughout Psalm 107, the recurring theme is God's deliverance of His people from various distresses, including hunger and thirst. This reflects God's faithfulness and mercy. Teaching Points Dependence on GodJust as the Israelites depended on God for their physical sustenance, we are called to depend on Him for our daily needs and spiritual nourishment. Spiritual Hunger Physical hunger and thirst can serve as reminders of our deeper spiritual needs. We should cultivate a hunger for God's Word and His righteousness. God's Faithfulness God's provision in times of need is a testament to His faithfulness. We can trust Him to meet our needs, both physical and spiritual. Gratitude and Trust Recognizing God's past deliverance should lead us to gratitude and trust in His future provision. Community Support As believers, we are called to support one another in times of need, reflecting God's provision and care through our actions.(5) Fainted.--Literally, let itself be covered. (See Psalm 77:3.)Verse 5. - Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Either actual hunger and thirst, or dissatisfaction with life, may be intended. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They were hungryרְעֵבִ֥ים (rə·‘ê·ḇîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7457: Hungry and גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and thirsty; צְמֵאִ֑ים (ṣə·mê·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6771: Thirsty their soul נַ֝פְשָׁ֗ם (nap̄·šām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion fainted תִּתְעַטָּֽף׃ (tiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭāp̄) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5848: To shroud, clothe, to languish within them. בָּהֶ֥ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 107:5 NIVPsalm 107:5 NLT Psalm 107:5 ESV Psalm 107:5 NASB Psalm 107:5 KJV Psalm 107:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 107:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 107:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 107:5 French Bible Psalm 107:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 107:5 Hungry and thirsty their soul fainted (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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