Psalms 136:25

Psalms 136:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.

Context of Psalms 136:25

23Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever; 24And has rescued us from our enemies, For His lovingkindness endures forever; Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever; 26Give thanks to the God of heaven, For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

Psalms 136:25 word by word

נֹתֵ֣ן לֶ֭חֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Who givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• foodלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899
• to all fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:25

• Psalms 104:27They all wait for You To give them their food in its appointed season.
• Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You [in hopeful expectation], And You give them their food in due time.
• Psalms 147:9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that for which they cry.

Commentaries on Psalms 136:25

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Who giveth food to all flesh - To all living things: all in the air, on the earth, in the waters. See the notes at Psalm 104:27-28; compare Psalm 115:16. For his mercy … - All this is a proof of his benignity and kindness. To see this, it would be necessary to have a view of what is done every day in the providence of God to meet the needs of the countless multitudes thus dependent on him. Let it be remembered, also, that the needs of each insect, fowl…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give thanks and praise to his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25The Lord provides for all of his creatures.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. To the special favors to His people is added the record of God's goodness to all His creatures (compare Mt 6:30).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 25Who gives bread He alludes here to kindness (to all creatures).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 136:25

• Blessing
• Food
• Gifts from God
• God Continued...
• Praise
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Exodus
• Hallel
• Psalms
• Sun
• Celebrate
• Egypt
• Lovingkindness
• Psalms, Book of
• Sirach, Book of
• Song of the Three Children

Commentaries on Psalms 136

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings