From Wandering to Fulfillment
🗓️ TUESDAY — Psalm 107:4-9
Theme: From Wandering to Fulfillment
Scripture: “He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” (v.9)
Morning Focus:
Have you ever wandered spiritually?
What’s one way God has satisfied your soul recently?
Daily Assignment:
📚 Word Study: Look up the word “longing” in Hebrew. What does it reveal about desire or soul hunger?
🧭 Location Lookup: What desert regions might these verses refer to historically?
🧠 Memory Verse Suggestion: Psalm 107:9
✍️ Prayer Journal Prompt: Describe a spiritual "desert" you've experienced and how God led you out.
MEMORY VERSE 1
“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses.”
🔹 Psalm 107:4
Hebrew:
תָּעוּ בַמִּדְבָּר בִּישִׁימוֹן דֶּרֶךְ עִיר מוֹשָׁב לֹא מָצָאוּ׃
Standard Phonetic: Tā‘û bammidbār bishimôn derekh ‘îr môshāv lō’ māṣā’û
Rookie Phonetic: Tah-oo bah-mid-bar bih-shee-mohn deh-rekh eer moh-shahv loh mah-tsah-oo
English Meaning: "They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; they found no city to dwell in."
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H8582 – תָּעָה (ta’ah): to wander, go astray
H4057 – מִדְבָּר (midbar): wilderness, desert
H3452 – יְשִׁימוֹן (yeshimon): desolation, wasteland
H1870 – דֶּרֶךְ (derekh): road, way, path
H5892 – עִיר (‘îr): city
H4186 – מוֹשָׁב (moshav): dwelling, habitation
H3808 – לֹא (lo’): not
H4672 – מָצָא (matsa): to find, attain
🧭 Verse 4: "They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; they found no city to dwell in."
The people were directionless, disconnected, and without rest.
Hebrew insight: "Wilderness" (מִדְבָּר – midbar) refers not only to a physical desert but also a place of silence and isolation—a perfect metaphor for spiritual lostness.
❤️ God sees the lost.
Even when people are far off, aimless, and spiritually homeless, He doesn’t forget them. The heart of God notices the wanderer and waits with compassion.
🪔 His heart is not blind to your detours.
🔹 Psalm 107:5
Hebrew:
רְעֵבִים גַּם צְמֵאִים נַפְשָׁם בָּהֶם תִּתְעָטָף׃
Standard Phonetic: Re‘êvîm gam ṣəmê’îm nafshām bâhem tit‘āṭāph
Rookie Phonetic: Reh-ey-veem gahm tseh-mey-eem naf-shahm bah-hem tit-ah-taf
English Meaning: "Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them."
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H7457 – רָעֵב (ra'ev): hungry
H1571 – גַּם (gam): also, indeed
H6771 – צָמֵא (tsame): thirsty
H5315 – נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh): soul, life, inner being
H871 – בָּהֶם (bahem): in them
H5848 – תִּתְעָטָף (tit‘āṭāph): to be overwhelmed, faint
💧 Verse 5: "Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them."
This is the moment of inner collapse—when spiritual exhaustion meets physical desperation.
The soul (נֶפֶשׁ – nephesh) is weary, showing us our deep inner self is starving for divine connection.
❤️ God is moved by our emptiness.
He knows when our strength is gone and our soul is dry. Our human needs do not annoy Him—they attract His care.
🌿 He meets us in the ache.
🔹 Psalm 107:6
Hebrew:
וַיִּצְעֲקוּ אֶל־יְהוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם מִמְּצֻקוֹתֵיהֶם יַצִּילֵם׃
Standard Phonetic: Vayyits‘ăqû el-YHWH batsar lāhem mimməṣuqōtêhem yatsîlêm
Rookie Phonetic: Vah-yits-ah-koo el Adonai ba-tzar lah-hem mim-tsoo-ko-tey-hem ya-tsee-lem
English Meaning: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses."
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H6817 – צָעַק (tsa'aq): to cry out, call for help
H413 – אֶל (el): to, toward
H3068 – יְהוָה (YHWH): the LORD
H6862 – צַר (tsar): distress, trouble, adversary
H1992 – לָהֶם (lahem): to them
H4691 – מְצוּקָה (matsuqah): distress, anguish
H5337 – נָצַל (natsal): to snatch away, deliver
🙌 Verse 6: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses."
Cried out: A spontaneous, desperate prayer—not polished, but powerful.
God’s response shows us He’s attentive to the raw cries of the hurting.
❤️ God responds when we cry.
This is the turning point: they cried out, and He acted. His heart is not distant; it’s deeply responsive. He doesn’t shame them for wandering—He rescues.
💌 The moment you cry out, God leans in.
🔹 Psalm 107:7
Hebrew:
וַיַּדְרִיכֵם בְּדֶרֶךְ יְשָׁרָה לָלֶכֶת אֶל־עִיר מוֹשָׁב׃
Standard Phonetic: Vayyadrichem bəderekh yeshārāh lālekhet el-‘îr môshāv
Rookie Phonetic: Vah-yah-dree-khem beh-deh-rekh yeh-shah-rah lah-leh-khet el eer moh-shahv
English Meaning: "And He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city for a dwelling place."
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H1869 – דָּרַךְ (darak): to lead, tread
H1870 – דֶּרֶךְ (derekh): way, road
H3477 – יָשָׁר (yashar): straight, right, upright
H3212 – לָכַת (halak): to go, walk
H413 – אֶל (el): to
H5892 – עִיר (‘îr): city
H4186 – מוֹשָׁב (moshav): dwelling, settlement
🌅 Verse 7: "And He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city for a dwelling place."
“Right way” = not just morally correct, but also intentional, purposeful guidance.
The city implies belonging—He brings us into community, safety, identity.
❤️ God restores direction and belonging.
He not only saves us, He leads us into places of stability, purpose, and community. He doesn’t just rescue us from the wilderness—He walks us into promise.
🛤 God's heart is to guide, not just to rescue
🔹 Psalm 107:8
Hebrew:
יוֹדוּ לַיהוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָם׃
Standard Phonetic: Yôdû laYHWH ḥasdô veniflə’ōtāyv livnê ’ādām
Rookie Phonetic: Yoh-doo lah Adonai chahs-doh veh-neef-leh-oh-tahv liv-ney ah-dahm
English Meaning: "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!"
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H3034 – יָדָה (yadah): to give thanks, praise
H3068 – יְהוָה (YHWH): the LORD
H2617 – חֶסֶד (chesed): mercy, lovingkindness, goodness
H6381 – פָּלָא (pala): to do wonders, be marvelous
H1121 – בֵּן (ben): son, children
H120 – אָדָם (adam): mankind, man
💖 Verse 8: "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!"
This is the chorus of Psalm 107, repeated throughout.
It invites testimony and gratitude. *Don't just be filled—*praise.
❤️ God delights in gratitude.
This verse reveals what brings joy to His heart—when we recognize His goodness. Gratitude isn’t just a response—it’s a relationship-builder with God.
🙌🏽 Praise honors the Rescuer.
🔹 Psalm 107:9
Hebrew:
כִּי הִשְׂבִּיעַ נֶפֶשׁ שֹׁקֵקָה וְנֶפֶשׁ רְעֵבָה מִלֵּא טוֹב׃
Standard Phonetic: Kî hisbîa‘ nefesh shōqēqāh venefesh re‘ēvāh millē’ ṭôv
Rookie Phonetic: Kee his-bee-ah neh-fesh sho-kay-kah veh-neh-fesh reh-ey-vah mee-leh tohv
English Meaning: "For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness."
Strong's Words & Definitions:
H3588 – כִּי (ki): because, for
H7646 – שָׂבַע (sava): to satisfy, fill
H5315 – נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh): soul, being
H8257 – שׁוֹקֵק (shoqeq): longing, craving
H7457 – רָעֵב (ra'ev): hungry
H4390 – מָלֵא (male’): to fill, be full
H2896 – טוֹב (tov): good, pleasant, beautiful
🍯 Verse 9: "For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness."
Word Study – “Longing” (שָׁקֵק – shaqeq):
Meaning: To run eagerly toward, to thirst deeply, to yearn with intensity.
Not a mild want—but a craving, a deep ache of the soul.
God's goodness isn’t just survival—it’s abundance, fulfillment, peace.
❤️ God fills us completely.
His heart is to satisfy, not just sustain. He fills the parts of us that were starving with what is good, not just what is “enough.”
🫶🏽 He doesn't just fill your stomach—He fills your soul.
MEMORY VERSE 2
“For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.”
Affirmation Scriptures for Psalm 107:4–9
🧭 For the Wanderer – God leads me when I feel lost.
📖 Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)
"Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left."
✅ Affirmation: I hear God's voice guiding me. I walk in the path He sets before me.
📖 Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
✅ Affirmation: I trust God completely. He is making my path straight and purposeful.
💧 For the Spiritually Thirsty – God satisfies the soul-deep hunger.
📖 Isaiah 58:11 (NKJV)
"The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden."
✅ Affirmation: God is my constant guide. My soul is refreshed like a well-watered garden.
📖 John 6:35 (NKJV)
"And Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.’"
✅ Affirmation: Jesus fills my deepest hunger. I lack nothing in Him.
🙌 For the Crying Soul – God hears me and delivers me.
📖 Psalm 34:17 (NKJV)
"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles."
✅ Affirmation: When I cry out, God hears me. He delivers me from every distress.
📖 Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV)
"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know."
✅ Affirmation: I call on God and He answers. He reveals wonders I never imagined.
🌅 For the Fulfilled Soul – God brings me into goodness and rest.
📖 Psalm 23:1–3 (NKJV)
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul."
✅ Affirmation: The Lord is my shepherd. I rest, I am restored, and my soul is satisfied.
📖 Matthew 5:6 (NKJV)
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
✅ Affirmation: I hunger for righteousness, and I am filled with God’s goodness.
