Psalms 145:16
Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
In Context
15The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,
17Righteous [is] Jehovah in all His ways, And kind in all His works.
Cross References
Genesis 6:21'And thou, take to thyself of all food that is eaten; and thou hast gathered unto thyself, and it hath been to thee and to them for food.'
Psalms 104:28Thou dost give to them — they gather, Thou dost open Thy hand — they [are] satisfied [with] good.
Psalms 132:15Her provision I greatly bless, Her needy ones I satisfy [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 →