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

7Offer to the Lord a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp! 8He covers the sky with clouds, provides the earth with rain, and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp. 10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs. 11The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

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 104:27All of your creatures wait for you to provide them with food on a regular basis.
• Psalms 136:25to the one who gives food to all living things, for his loyal love endures.
• Psalms 145:15Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
• Job 38:41Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
• Matthew 6:26Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?
• Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, 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
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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