One way I found to try and answer the question, who are the poor in spirit/those who mourn/the meek is reading other biblical translations. I'm a simple person and don't read Hebrew so I need smarter men than I to help me. My bible is NKJV however, my sister turned me on to the 'The Message' translation, although I don't always fully understand/agree with it, I find the different approach helpful in understanding what God is trying to teach me.
3 You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
...This says to me that God is interested in those who are no longer obsessed with themselves but fully open to God's will.
4 You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
...I also struggle with this one however I feel it says to me that when I've lost what I think is important God will comfort me with what is really important, his love.
5 You're blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
...This one says to me that when I am happy with how God has made me I will realize that he made me exactly the way he wanted and will receive his grace.
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