Psalms 145:15

Psalms 145:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
• New International Version (NIV)The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season.

Context of Psalms 145:15

13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your empire endures throughout every generation. 14The Lord supports everyone who falls. He straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over. The eyes of all creatures look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16You open your hand, and you satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17The Lord is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does.

Psalms 145:15 word by word

עֵֽינֵי־כֹ֭ל אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְשַׂבֵּ֑רוּ וְאַתָּ֤ה נֽוֹתֵן־לָהֶ֖ם אֶת־אָכְלָ֣ם בְּעִתּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of all waitשָׂבַרώâbar shâbar · to awaitH7663
• upon thee; and thou givestנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them their meatאֹ֫כֶל'ôkel · foodH400
• in due seasonעֵת‛êth · timeH6256

Cross-references for Psalms 145:15

• Psalms 145:9The Lord is good to everyone and has compassion for everything that he has made.
• Psalms 104:21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
• Psalms 136:25He gives food to every living creature— because his mercy endures forever.
• Psalms 147:8He covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the ground. He makes grass grow on the mountains.
• Genesis 1:30I have given all green plants as food to every land animal, every bird in the sky, and every animal that crawls on the earth—every living, breathing animal.” And so it was.
• Job 38:39“Can you hunt prey for the lioness and satisfy the hunger of her cubs
• Joel 2:22Wild animals, do not be afraid. The pastures in the wilderness have turned green. The trees have produced their fruit. There are plenty of figs and grapes.
• Matthew 6:26“Look at the birds. They don’t plant, harvest, or gather the harvest into barns. Yet, your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?
• Luke 12:24Consider the crows. They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even have a storeroom or a barn. Yet, God feeds them. You are worth much more than birds.
• Acts 17:25and he isn’t served by humans as if he needed anything. He gives everyone life, breath, and everything they have.

Commentaries on Psalms 145:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The eyes of all wait upon thee - Margin, Look unto thee. All creatures, on the land, in the air, in the waters; all in heaven; all throughout the universe. That is, It is as if all directed their eyes to thee imploringly for the supply of their needs. To no one else can they look for those things which are needful for them. A universe thus looks every day, every hour, every moment, to its God! How sublime the scene! And thou givest them their meat in due…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-20The Lord cares for his creatures.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. eyes of ... thee--or, look with expecting faith (Psa 104:27, 28).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 145:15

• Blessing
• Food
• Gifts from God
• Praise
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Psalms 145

• 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