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Psalm 147

Psalm 147:9

It Is Good to Sing Praises · Psalm 147:1–20
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Translations

Modern
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
Traditional
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Literal
…giving to the beast its food, and to the young of the ravens that call out.
Latin
…qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum, et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Notes

Psalms 147:7–11

Human achievements do not impress God, who commands nature. Instead, he finds joy in those who fear him.

Psalms 147:1–20

The psalmist calls for the Lord to be praised for restoring and blessing Zion, caring for the poor, displaying his power over nature, and revealing himself to his people.

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Glossary

Hallel Music Psalms, Book of Raven

Topics

Animals: God's Care of Birds: Divine Care of Blessing: Temporal, from God Cruelty to Animals Food: from God God: Providence of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Providence of God is Exercised in Providing for his Creatures The Raven: God Provides Food For