Psalms 147:9 · KJV
“He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry.”
— Psalms 147:9
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms 147 — Context
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry.
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 104:27-28
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give {them} their meat in due season.
Job 38:41
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Psalms 136:25
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 145:15-16
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. {wait...: or, look unto}
Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?