Tree of Life Version
Psalms 147:9
9He gives food to the cattle and to the young ravens which cry.
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 Adonai with thanksgiving. Sing praises to our God on the harp. 8He covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the earth. He makes grass sprout on the hills. He gives food to the cattle and to the young ravens which cry. 10He delights not in the horse’s strength, nor takes pleasure in a man’s legs. 11Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness.
Read all of Psalms 147Psalms 147:9 word by word
נוֹתֵ֣ן לִבְהֵמָ֣ה לַחְמָ֑הּ לִבְנֵ֥י עֹ֝רֵ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 147:9
- Psalms 104:27They all look to You to give them their food at the right time.
- Psalms 136:25who gives food to all flesh, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
- Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You and You give them their food on time.
- Job 38:41Who arranges provision for the raven, when its young cry out to God, and wander about for lack of food?
- 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!
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
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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
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