Psalms 50:11
I see all the birds of the mountains, and the beasts of the field are mine.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
In Context
10For every beast of the woodland is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
12If I had need of food, I would not give you word of it; for the earth is mine and all its wealth.
Cross References
Genesis 1:20And God said, Let the waters be full of living things, and let birds be in flight over the earth under the arch of heaven.
Job 39:13\39:10\Will he be pulling your plough with cords, turning up the valleys after you?
Psalms 104:12The birds of the air have their resting-places by them, and make their song among the branches.
Isaiah 56:9All you beasts of the field, come together for your meat, even all you beasts of the wood.
Matthew 6:26See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they?
Luke 12:24Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 50:8-16
The Inefficacy of Legal Sacrifices. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not… Read the whole commentary →