Psalms 132:15

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Psalms 132:15 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

King James Version KJV

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

American Standard Version ASV

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Bible in Basic English BBE

My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.

Free Bible Version FBV

I will provide the people of the city with all they need; I will feed the poor.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

I will surely blesse her vitailes, and will satisfie her poore with bread,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Her provision I greatly bless, Her needy ones I satisfy [with] bread,

World English Bible WEB

I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Translation for Translators T4T

I will give to the people of Jerusalem all that they need; I will give enough food even to satisfy the poor people there.

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Psalms 132:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB צֵ֭ידָ/הּ בָּרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֵ֑ךְ אֶ֝בְיוֹנֶ֗י/הָ אַשְׂבִּ֥יעַֽ לָֽחֶם

צֵ֭ידָ/הּ tsayid H6718 wild game N-ms | Suff

בָּרֵ֣ךְ bârak H1288 to bless V-Piel-Ptc

אֲבָרֵ֑ךְ bârak H1288 to bless V-Piel-Imperf-1cs

אֶ֝בְיוֹנֶ֗י/הָ ʼebyôwn H34 needy Adj | Suff

אַשְׂבִּ֥יעַֽ sâbaʻ H7646 to satisfy V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs

לָֽחֶם lechem H3899 food N-cs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 132:15

צֵ֭ידָ/הּ tsayid H6718 "wild game" N-ms | Suff

This word describes the food or provisions needed for a journey, often obtained through hunting. It can also refer to the act of hunting itself. In the KJV, it is translated as 'food', 'hunter', or 'venison'.

Definition: 1) hunting, game 1a) hunting 1b) game hunted

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals. See also: Genesis 10:9; Genesis 27:31; Psalms 132:15.

בָּרֵ֣ךְ bârak H1288 "to bless" V-Piel-Ptc

To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.

Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)

Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.

אֲבָרֵ֑ךְ bârak H1288 "to bless" V-Piel-Imperf-1cs

אֶ֝בְיוֹנֶ֗י/הָ ʼebyôwn H34 "needy" Adj | Suff

This Hebrew word describes someone who is needy or poor, often oppressed and in need of help from God. It appears in the Bible to describe those who are vulnerable and in need of deliverance. In the KJV, it is translated as beggar, needy, or poor man.

Definition: 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person 2) subject to oppression and abuse 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God 4) general reference to lowest class

Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: beggar, needy, poor (man). See also: Exodus 23:6; Psalms 107:41; Psalms 9:19.

אַשְׂבִּ֥יעַֽ sâbaʻ H7646 "to satisfy" V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs

To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.

Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)

Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.

לָֽחֶם lechem H3899 "food" N-cs

This Hebrew word refers to food, especially bread or grain. It's used throughout the Bible to describe meals, sacrifices, and daily life, highlighting the importance of food in ancient Israelite culture.

Definition: : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)

Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also: Genesis 3:19; 1 Samuel 20:34; Psalms 14:4.

Study Notes — Psalms 132:15

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Context
Cross References
Psalms 132:15 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:15
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:15
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:15
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:15
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:15
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:15
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:15
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:15
Sermons on Psalms 132:15

Context — The LORD Has Chosen Zion

13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: 14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

15I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy. 17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Psalms 147:14	He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
2	Leviticus 26:4–5	I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.
3	Proverbs 3:9–10	Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
4	2 Corinthians 9:10–11	Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
5	Mark 8:6–9	And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
6	Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7	Malachi 2:2	If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart.
8	Isaiah 33:16	he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
9	Psalms 107:9	For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
10	Haggai 1:6	You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”

Psalms 132:15 Summary

This verse means that God promises to take care of His people and provide for their needs. He will give them everything they need to thrive, just like a good father takes care of his children (as seen in Matthew 7:11). God wants to bless His people with abundant provisions, and satisfy their hunger with the bread of life, which is Jesus Christ (John 6:35). This is a reminder that God is a loving and generous Father, who desires to provide for and bless His people, and we can trust Him to take care of us, just as He promised in Jeremiah 29:11.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to bless Zion with abundant provisions?

This means that God will provide for the needs of His people, just as He promised in Psalms 37:25, and will give them everything they need to thrive, as seen in Philippians 4:19.

Who are the poor that God will satisfy with bread?

The poor in this context refer to those who are humble and dependent on God, as seen in Matthew 5:3, and God promises to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, just as He did for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 16:4.

How does this verse relate to the concept of God's kingdom?

This verse shows that God's kingdom is not just a spiritual realm, but also a physical place where God's people will be provided for and blessed, as seen in Isaiah 65:21-22, and will be a place of joy and abundance, as promised in Revelation 21:4.

What does this verse teach us about God's character?

This verse teaches us that God is a loving and generous Father, who desires to provide for and bless His people, as seen in James 1:17, and is a reminder of His faithfulness and goodness, as proclaimed in Psalms 100:5.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that God has provided for you in the past, and how can you trust Him to continue to provide for you in the future?
How can you, like the poor in this verse, humble yourself and depend on God for your daily needs?
What are some ways that you can store up spiritual bread, as mentioned in Matthew 6:19-21, and seek to be satisfied in God alone?
How can you, as a member of God's kingdom, seek to be a blessing to others and provide for those in need, as seen in Acts 2:45?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision,.... The provision of Zion, the church of God, the word and ordinances, of which Christ is the sum and substance; the Gospel is milk for babes, and meat for

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread - (Psalms 147:14; Isaiah 33:16; Isaiah 33:20.)

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:15

I will plentifully provide for Jerusalem, and all that live in her or resort to her for worship; nor shall they seek my face in vain.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:15

Psalms 132:15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.Ver. 15. I will abundantly bless her provision] Her stock and her store; so that she shall not want necessaries, which yet she shall hunt for (that is, labour for), as the Hebrew word importeth; and know how she comes by; Viatico eius affatim benedicam (Trem.): therefore it is added, I will satisfy her poor with bread] Dainties I will not promise them; a sufficiency, but not a superfluity; poor they may be, but not destitute; bread they shall have, and of that, God’ s plenty, as they say; enough to bring them to their Father’ s house, where is bread enough. Let not, therefore, the poor Israelite fear to bring his offerings, or to disfurnish himself for God’ s worship, &c.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:15

Verse 15. I will abundantly bless her provision] There shall be an abundant provision of salvation made for mankind in the Christian Church. Our Lord's multiplication of the loaves was a type and proof of it.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:15

15. I will abundantly bless &c.] Or, I will surely bless. The Divine blessing will rest upon people, priests (16), and rulers (17f.). Even the poor shall not want. Cp. Deuteronomy 15:4. Palestine was liable to famines, and in the early days of the Restoration the community had suffered severely from scarcity (Haggai 1:6 ff.), but this was not God’s Will[83]. [83] The word for provision (φιγδ) means also prey, and was rendered literally by the LXX, θήραν (ΰaT); but in some MSS (e.g. ΰAR) this was changed to χήραν widow(s) either through a scribe’s mistake, or because prey seemed unintelligible and widows might naturally be classed with the poor. Cp. Deuteronomy 14:29. Hence the Vulg. viduam, Douay, her widow.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision - Margin, surely. Hebrew, “Blessing I will bless,” a strong affirmation, meaning that he would certainly do it; that he would do it in every way; that every needed blessing would be imparted.

Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:15

15. Provision—Primarily, what is taken in hunting, as venison, but generally nourishment. The parallel clause has it bread. Temporal blessings are always included in all God’s covenants with man.

Sermons on Psalms 132:15

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	Testimony - Part 1 by Jackie Pullinger	In this sermon, Jackie Pullinger shares her passion for reaching individuals with the love of God. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on one person at a time rather than bei
	Mark 6 by John Nelson Darby	John Nelson Darby emphasizes the humility of Jesus as a manifestation of divine power, contrasting it with human pride and the rejection He faced from His own people. He highlights
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	Christ's Legacy of Peace by Bob Jennings	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of truly believing and trusting in God in order to experience peace. He shares a personal anecdote about his wife reminding h
	Leviticus 26 by Chuck Smith	Chuck Smith emphasizes God's unwavering promises to Israel as outlined in Leviticus 26, detailing the blessings of abundance, peace, protection, and provision that come with obedie
	(1 Peter - Part 24): Venerate All God's Creation by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the verse from Peter, chapter 2, verse 17: "Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king." The speaker emphasizes the import
	From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Haggai) ch.1 & 2 by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the power of speaking the word of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes that even a few minutes of speaking the burden of