Jeremiah 31:25 (YLT)

Passage

For I have satiated the weary soul, And every grieved soul I have filled.'

Nearby Context

Jeremiah 31:23 Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Still they say this word in the land of Judah, And in its cities, In My turning back <FI>to<Fi> their captivity, Jehovah doth bless thee, habitation of righteousness, Mountain of holiness.

Jeremiah 31:24 And dwelt in Judah have husbandmen, and in all its cities together, And they have journeyed in order.

Jeremiah 31:25 For I have satiated the weary soul, And every grieved soul I have filled.'

Jeremiah 31:26 On this I have awaked, and I behold, and my sleep hath been sweet to me.

Jeremiah 31:27 Lo, days are coming, an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have sown the house of Israel, And the house of Judah, With seed of man, and seed of beast.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "satiated", "weary", "soul", "grieved", and "filled". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "satiated" and "weary", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 24's "And dwelt in Judah have husbandmen and..." into verse 26's "On this I have awaked and I...", so "satiated" and "weary" belong inside that flow. In Jeremiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "satiated" and "weary" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.