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Psalms 145:15 King James Version (KJV)

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


Psalms 145:15 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

15 The eyes H5869 of all wait H7663 upon thee; and thou givest H5414 them their meat H400 in due season. H6256


Psalms 145:15 American Standard (ASV)

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


Psalms 145:15 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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


Psalms 145:15 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

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


Psalms 145:15 World English Bible (WEB)

15 The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.


Psalms 145:15 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Cross Reference

Psalms 147:8-9 KJV

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

Job 38:39-41 KJV

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

Commentary on Psalms 145 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 145

Ps 145:1-21. A Psalm of praise to God for His mighty, righteous, and gracious government of all men, and of His humble and suffering people in particular.

1, 2. (Compare Ps 30:1).

bless thy name—celebrate Thy perfections (Ps 5:11). God is addressed as king, alluding to His government of men.

3. (Compare Ps 18:3; 48:1).

greatness—as displayed in His works.

4. shall declare—literally, "they shall declare," that is, all generations.

5. I will speak—or, "muse" (Ps 77:12; 119:15).

thy wondrous works—or, "words of thy wonders," that is, which described them (Ps 105:27, Margin).

6. terrible acts—which produce dread or fear.

7. memory—(Ps 6:5), remembrance, or what causes to be remembered.

righteousness—as in Ps 143:1, goodness according to covenant engagement.

8, 9. (Compare Ps 103:8; 111:4).

over all, &c.—rests on all His works.

10. bless—as in Ps 145:1, to praise with reverence, more than merely to praise.

11, 12. The declaration of God's glory is for the extension of His knowledge and perfections in the world.

13. (Compare Da 4:3, 34).

14. (Compare Ps 37:17; 54:4).

15, 16. eyes of … thee—or, look with expecting faith (Ps 104:27, 28).

17. holy … works—literally, "merciful" or "kind, goodness" (Ps 144:2) is the corresponding noun.

righteous—in a similar relation of meaning to "righteousness" (Ps 145:7).

18, 19. (Compare Ps 34:7, 10).

20. Those who fear Him (Ps 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.

21. (Compare Ps 33:21).

all flesh—(Ps 65:2). The Psalm ends, as it began, with ascriptions of praise, in which the pious will ever delight to join.