Psalms 136:25
He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
BSB
ASV
Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
KJV
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who gives food to all flesh. Consider for me the elephant, the camel, the ox, the stag, and these great four-footed beasts, how each one has on its face eyes, nostrils, mouth, feet. But consider also the tiny creatures, that is, the fly, the ant, the flea and the rest, and in these tiny ones consider also the eyes, and the nostrils, and the mouth, and the feet, and all things in like manner as in the greater ones, and glorify the Lord: and to all these he furnishes food.
Who giveth food to all flesh. Common providence, which cares for all living things, deserves our most devout thanks. If we think of heavenly food, by which all saints are supplied, our praises rise to a still greater height; but meanwhile the universal goodness of God in feeding all his creatures is as worthy of praise as his special favours to the elect nation. Because the Lord feeds all life therefore we expect him to take special care of his own family. For his mercy endureth for ever.
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Psalms 147:9He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
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Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?
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Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
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All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
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Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
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All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
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Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
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Psalms 104:27All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.
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He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.