Psalms 147:9
Giving, to the beast, its food, to the young ravens, when they cry.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
In Context
10Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:
Cross References
Job 38:41Who prepareth for the Raven his nourishment,—when his young ones—unto GOD—cry out, [when] they wander for lack of food?
Psalms 136:25Who giveth food to all flesh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Psalms 145:16Thou, openest thy hand, and fillest every living thing with gladness.
Luke 12:24Consider well the ravens—That they sow nor, neither do they reap, which have neither chamber nor barn,—and, God, feedeth, them! By how much do, ye, excel, the birds?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7… Read the whole commentary →