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Psalms 111:5
5He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant.
Psalms 111:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
- New International Version (NIV)He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
Context of Psalms 111:5
3Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. 4He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant. 6He has shown his great power to his people by giving them the lands of other nations. 7All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.
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טֶ֭רֶף נָתַ֣ן לִֽירֵאָ֑יו יִזְכֹּ֖ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 111:5
- Psalms 34:9Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
- Isaiah 33:16these are the ones who will dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress. Food will be supplied to them, and they will have water in abundance.
- Matthew 6:26Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
- Luke 12:30These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs.
- Psalms 89:34No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said.
- Psalms 105:8He always stands by his covenant— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
- Psalms 106:45He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.
- Nehemiah 1:5Then I said, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands,
- Daniel 9:4I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
- Luke 1:72He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—
Commentaries on Psalms 111:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He hath given meat - טרף tereph, Prey. This may allude to the quails in the wilderness. The word signifies what is taken in hunting - wild beasts, venison, or fowls of any kind; particularly such as were proper for food. It also signifies spoil taken from enemies. And he may also refer to the wondrous manner in which they were fed and supported during their captivity; and by his support he proved that he was mindful of his covenant. He had promised such…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5He hath given meat unto them that fear him - Margin, “prey.” The idea is, that he has supplied their needs. The Hebrew word is, “prey,” and the allusion is to the mode in which the needs of the beasts of the field are supplied. The meaning may be that they had obtained this from their enemies, as beasts of prey take their food by making war; or the word may be used in a general sense, as meaning that God had supplied their needs. He will ever be mindful…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God takes care of his people’s needs, even providing food. He remembers his covenant with Abraham (see Psalm 105:8–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101. Praise ye the Lord--or, Hallelujah (Psa 104:35). This seems to serve as a title to those of the later Psalms, which, like this, set forth God's gracious government and its blessed fruits. This praise claims the whole heart--(Psa 86:12), and is rendered publicly. upright--a title of the true Israel (Psa 32:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 111
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- 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
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