Psalm 145:15

Translations

Modern

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

Traditional

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Literal

The eyes of all wait for You, and You give to them their food in its time.

Latin

Oculi omnium in te sperant, Domine, et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno.

Original

Hebrew

English

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

Notes

Psalms 145:14–20

The Lord cares for his creatures.

Psalms 145:1–21

This psalm of praise is the last in this collection of the psalms of David (Psalms 138–145). Praise continues in the last five psalms (Psalms 146–150).

This psalm celebrates the Lord as the King of all (Psalm 145:1–3, 10–13). God's actions show his royal qualities (Psalm 145:4–7). He cares for all creatures (Psalm 145:14–17) and for those who fear him (145:18–20).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 136:25
He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalm 104:27
All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
Acts 17:25
Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
Matthew 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?
Psalm 147:8–9
…who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
Job 38:39–41
Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions
Luke 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!
Genesis 1:30
And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
Psalm 145:9
The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.
Joel 2:22
Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.
Psalm 104:21
The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

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Psalm 145:15

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