Psalms 147:9

Psalms 147:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
• New International Version (NIV)He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that cry.

Context of Psalms 147:9

7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God with the lyre, 8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass grow on the mountains. He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that for which they cry. 10He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse, Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man. 11The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

Psalms 147:9 word by word

נוֹתֵ֣ן לִבְהֵמָ֣ה לַחְמָ֑הּ לִבְנֵ֥י עֹ֝רֵ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to the beastבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• his foodלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899
• to the youngבֵּןbên · son: young animalH1121
• ravensעֹרֵב‛ôrêb ‛ôrêb · ravenH6158
• which cryקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121

Cross-references for Psalms 147:9

• Psalms 104:27They all wait for You To give them their food in its appointed season.
• Psalms 136:25Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever;
• Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You [in hopeful expectation], And You give them their food in due time.
• Job 38:41Who provides prey for the raven When its young cry to God And wander about without food?
• Matthew 6:26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?
• Luke 12:24Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

Commentaries on Psalms 147:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9He giveth to the beast his food - To the wild beast; to the animals that cannot toil for it themselves, as man does. Compare Psalm 104:21, note; Psalm 104:27-28, notes. To the young ravens which cry - Compare the notes at Job 38:41. See also Psalm 145:15.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-11Human achievements do not impress God, who commands nature. Instead, he finds joy in those who fear him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. His providence supplies bountifully the wild animals in their mountain homes. Sing ... Lord--literally, "Answer the Lord," that is, in grateful praise to His goodness, thus declared in His acts.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 9its food Heb. לחמה, lit. its bread.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 147:9

• Animals
• Birds
• Blessing
• Food
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Frost
• Pleasure
• Raven
• Haggai
• Hallel
• Psalms, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament
• Vulgate
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Commentaries on Psalms 147

• 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