Psalms 145:16
Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
In Context
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season.
17Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, and kind in all his works.
Cross References
Genesis 6:21And take thou of all food that is eaten, and gather [it] to thee, that it may be for food for thee and for them.
Psalms 104:28That thou givest unto them, they gather; thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
Psalms 132:15I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy ones with bread;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 145:11-21
Grateful Acknowledgments. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in… Read the whole commentary →