Psalms 147:9
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
- KJV
- He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
- WEB
- He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
- ASV
- He giveth to the beast his food, [And] to the young ravens which cry.
- DARBY
- Who giveth to the cattle their food, to the young ravens which cry.
- BLB
- giving to the beast its food, [and] to the young of the ravens that call out.
- ÅB
- Han gir feet dets føde, ravneungene som roper.
- OTB
- Han gir dyrene deres føde,
Og til de unge ravnene når de roper. - B1930
- Han gir feet dets føde, ravneungene som roper.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 104:27–28
All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
Read in contextJob 38:41
Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?
Read in contextMatthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Read in contextPsalms 136:25
He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextLuke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
Read in contextPsalms 145:15–16
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
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