Psalms 145:15

What does Psalms 145:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 145:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season.

Context

v.14Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

v.15This passage

v.16Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joel 2:22

    Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength.

  • Psalms 136:25

    Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 147:8

    Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

  • Luke 12:24

    Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

  • Psalms 145:9

    Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.

  • Genesis 1:30

    and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so.

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