Psalms 145:16

What does Psalms 145:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 145:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Context

v.15The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

v.16This passage

v.17Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 107:9

    For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

  • Psalms 104:28

    Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.

  • Job 38:27

    To satisfy the waste and desolate ground, And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?

  • Psalms 132:15

    I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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