Psalms 145:16
You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favor all things that live.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
In Context
15The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.
Cross References
Genesis 6:21Take and store food for them and you.”
Psalms 104:28And you give with open hand; they gather and eat to their heart’s desire.
Psalms 132:15I will royally bless her provision, and give bread to her poor in abundance.
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 →