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 a kingdom for all ages, and Your dominion endures from generation to generation. 14Adonai upholds all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You and You give them their food on time. 16You open Your hand and satisfy every living thing with favor. 17Adonai is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

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 145:9Adonai is good to all. He has compassion on all His creatures.
• Psalms 104:21The young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.
• Psalms 136:25who gives food to all flesh, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
• Psalms 147:8He covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the earth. He makes grass sprout on the hills.
• Genesis 1:30Also for every wild animal, every flying creature of the sky and every creature that crawls on the land which has life, every green plant is to be food.” And it happened so.
• Job 38:39“Do you hunt prey for the lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions,
• Joel 2:22Do not be afraid, beasts of the field, for the desert pastures have sprouted, for the tree bears its fruit. Fig tree and vine yield their strength.
• Matthew 6:26“Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your Father in heaven feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
• 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 you are than birds!
• Acts 17:25Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, since He Himself gives to everyone life and breath and all things.

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

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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