Psalms 145:16
Thou openest Thy hand, and satisfiest every living thing with favour.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
In Context
15The eyes of all wait for Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season.
17The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and gracious in all His works.
Cross References
Genesis 6:21And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.'
Psalms 104:28Thou givest it unto them, they gather it; Thou openest Thy hand, they are satisfied with good.
Psalms 132:15I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.
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 →