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

PSALMS 132:15KJV
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Psalms 132:15 (KJV)

What does Psalms 132:15 mean?

Psalms 132:15 promises that God will richly provide for the needs of Jerusalem, making sure that even the poorest people have enough food. The verse highlights God’s commitment to care for the community by blessing its resources and meeting the basic needs of everyone.

This verse is part of a psalm where the speaker is recalling God’s promises to David and his descendants, focusing on blessings for Zion (another name for Jerusalem). The verse specifically shifts to God’s voice, assuring that He will take care of the city’s physical needs, especially for those who are most vulnerable. The emphasis is on abundance and satisfaction, not just survival.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 132:15

  • "Abundantly" and "bless" both use בָּרַךְ (barakh), which means to bless or to bestow favor. The repetition in the Hebrew stresses just how generous and overflowing God’s blessing will be.
  • "Provision" is צֵיד (tsed), a word for food supplies or what is needed for daily life. This shows God’s care is practical and down-to-earth, not just spiritual.
  • "Satisfy" comes from שָׂבַע (sava), meaning to fill or to satisfy completely. God’s promise is not just to give a little, but to make sure people are truly full.
  • "Poor" is אֶבְיוֹן (evyon), referring to those in real need or poverty. The verse singles out the most vulnerable, showing God’s special concern for them.
  • "Bread" is לֶחֶם (lechem), the basic food staple, representing all that is needed to live.

Why Psalms 132:15 matters

  • This verse clears up any idea that God’s blessings are only spiritual or only for the wealthy; it shows God’s care for physical needs and for the poor.
  • The verse connects to the larger theme of God’s promises to David and Zion, showing that God’s faithfulness includes practical, everyday provision.
  • The language of abundance and satisfaction highlights that God’s care is not stingy or limited, but generous and overflowing, especially for those who need it most.

Where else these words appear

“provision” Hebrew H6718 · used in 18 verses

  • Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
  • Genesis 27:7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
  • Leviticus 17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.

“poor” Hebrew H34 · used in 58 verses

  • Exodus 23:6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
  • Psalms 40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
  • Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

“satisfy” Hebrew H7646 · used in 92 verses

  • Exodus 16:8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
  • Psalms 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.