Psalms 147:9
Giving to the beast its food, To the young of the ravens that call.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
In Context
10Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.
Psalms 136:25Giving food to all flesh, For to the age [is] His kindness.
Psalms 145:16Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.
Luke 12:24'Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?
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 →