“ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. ”
He giveth to the beast his food - To the wild beast; to the animals that cannot toil for it themselves, as man does. Compare Psalms 104:21 , note; Psalms 104:27-28 , notes. To the young rave...
He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which (g) cry. (g) For their crying is as it were a confession of their need, which cannot be relieved, but by God alone, then if God show...
CXLVII. The LXX, perhaps rightly, divides the Ps. into two, Psalms 147:1-11 and Psalms 147:12-20 . Psalms 147:1-11 . An invitation to praise Yahweh for His almighty power and His kindness t...
9. Who gives to the cattle their food By giving an instance he explains more clearly what he had said, of God’s providing food for every living creature. When he speaks of the cattle and the...
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
He giveth to the beast his food— The Hebrew word indifferently signifies either a tame or a wild beast; but this passage of the Psalmist is to be understood only of wild beasts; those for whom God...
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He giveth to the beast his food. ( Psalms 104:14 ; Psalms 104:27-28 ), And to the young ravens which cry - ( Job 38:41...
A song of praise in which the Psalmist recounts God's mercies (1) in restoring Jerusalem, (2) in helping those cast down, (3) in caring for the animal world, and (4) in the changing seasons.
Comp. Psalms 104:14 ; Psalms 145:15 ; Job 38:41 ; Luke 12:24 . The proper attitude towards one who is thus “great to grant as mighty to make,” is not conceit of wisdom and strength, but humble...
Psalms 147:1-20 THE threefold calls to praise Jehovah ( Psalms 147:1 , Psalms 147:7 , Psalms 147:12 ) divide this psalm into three parts, the two former of which are closely connected, inasmuch...
Why We Praise the Lord Psalms 147:1-11 It has been supposed that this psalm was prepared for use when the new walls of the city were completed in the days of Nehemiah. It contains a further enu...
In this psalm, beginning with a call which declares the pleasantness and comeliness of praise (v. Psa 147:1), the singer first celebrates the Divine activity in restoring His people (vv. Psa 147:2-6)...
I do not think it needful to go over the several things here mentioned. If Jesus doth thus order, arrange, direct, and bless his church, and take delight in those that hope in his mercy; what can be...
He giveth to the beast his food ,.... Through the plenty of grass growing upon the mountains, by the rain falling from the clouds of heaven upon them: these cannot provide for themselves, but the Lo...
He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry. Ver. 9. He giveth to the beast his food ] See Job 39:3 Psalms 104:27,28 . See Trapp on " Job 39:3 " See Trapp on " Psa...
Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving Hebrew, ענו ליהוה בתודה, literally, answer to the Lord in praise. “Sing alternately,” which may fairly be supposed to be the sense intended by the psalmist, a...
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the L ORD : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for i...
Which he mentions, partly, because they were most contemptible, especially to the Jews, to whom they were unclean and forbidden for food; partly, because they are greedy and voracious; and partly, be...
INTRODUCTION “Like the last Psalm, and like those which follow it, this is evidently an anthem intended for the service of the Second Temple. It celebrates God’s almighty and gracious rule over His...
This is one of the Hallelujah Psalms; it begins and ends with «Praise ye the LORD.» May our hearts be in tune, that we may praise the Lord while we read these words of praise! Psalms 147:1 . Prais...
This psalm, like the preseding, is without title in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but is ascribed by the Versions to Haggai and Zechariah. REFLECTIONS. The people are here exhorted to praise God for al...
Praise ye the Lord. Genuine worship: - I. The transcendent excellence of true worship (verse 1). 1. It is good. (1) It accords with the constitution of the human soul. (2) It accords w...
EXPOSITION This psalm is generally assigned to the time of the dedication of the city wall ( Nehemiah 12:27-16 ), when the gate-towers had been set up, and the gates and bars put in their places...
Hallelujah to the God of Zion. A Hallelujah Psalm, setting forth God's providential care toward all creatures, but especially toward His people, His holy congregation.
Job 38:41 ; Luke 12:24 ; Matthew 6:26 ; Psalms 104:27 ; Psalms 104:28 ; Psalms 136:25 ; Psalms 145:15 ; Psalms 145:16
Ravens — Which he mentions because they were most contemptible, especially to the Jews, to whom they were unclean: and because they are not only neglected by men, but also forsaken by their dams as...