Psalm 145:16
New International Version
You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

New Living Translation
When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

English Standard Version
You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Berean Standard Bible
You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

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

New King James Version
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

New American Standard Bible
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

NASB 1995
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

NASB 1977
Thou dost open Thy hand, And dost satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Legacy Standard Bible
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Amplified Bible
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Christian Standard Bible
You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

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

Contemporary English Version
By your own hand you satisfy the desires of all who live.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You open your hand, and you satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Good News Translation
You give them enough and satisfy the needs of all.

International Standard Version
You open your hand and keep on satisfying the desire of every living thing.

Majority Standard Bible
You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

NET Bible
You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire.

New Heart English Bible
You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living creature.

World English Bible
You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Opening Your hand, and satisfying "" The desire of every living thing.

Young's Literal Translation
Opening Thy hand, and satisfying The desire of every living thing.

Smith's Literal Translation
Opening thy hand and filling the desire to all living.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou openest thy hand, and fillest with blessing every living creature.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You open your hand, and you fill every kind of animal with a blessing.

New American Bible
You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

New Revised Standard Version
You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou openest thy hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You open your hand and satisfy the desire of everyone who lives.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou openest Thy hand, And satisfiest every living thing with favour.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou openest thine hands, and fillest every living thing with pleasure.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Exalt You, My God and King
15The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. 16You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.…

Cross References
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Matthew 7:11
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Luke 12:24
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!

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Matthew 6:26
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?

Luke 11:3
Give us each day our daily bread.

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Genesis 1:29-30
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.


Treasury of Scripture

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

openest

Psalm 104:28
That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Psalm 107:9
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Psalm 132:15
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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Psalm 145
1. David praises God for his fame
8. For his goodness
11. For his kingdom
14. For his providence
17. For his justice, holiness, and savings mercy














You open Your hand
This phrase emphasizes the generosity and providence of God. The imagery of an open hand suggests a willingness to give and a readiness to provide. In the Hebrew context, the word "open" (פּוֹתֵחַ, poteach) conveys an action that is deliberate and gracious. The hand of God is often symbolic of His power and provision throughout Scripture. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, an open hand was a sign of blessing and favor, contrasting with a closed fist, which would signify withholding or judgment. This phrase reassures believers of God's abundant grace and His readiness to meet the needs of His creation.

and satisfy
The Hebrew word used here is "שָׂבַע" (saba), which means to fill or to be sated. It implies not just meeting needs but doing so abundantly. This reflects God's nature as one who not only provides but does so in a way that leaves no lack. The concept of satisfaction in the biblical sense often goes beyond physical needs, encompassing spiritual and emotional fulfillment as well. This word assures believers that God’s provision is complete and holistic, addressing every aspect of life.

the desire
The term "desire" (רָצוֹן, ratzon) in Hebrew can also be translated as will or pleasure. It suggests that God is attentive to the innermost needs and longings of His creation. This word indicates that God’s provision is not random or impersonal; rather, it is tailored to the specific desires of each living being. In a broader theological context, this reflects the personal relationship God has with His creation, where He knows and cares for the individual needs and desires of His creatures.

of every living thing
This phrase underscores the universality of God's provision. The Hebrew word for "living thing" (חַי, chai) encompasses all forms of life, indicating that God's care extends to all creation, not just humanity. This reflects the biblical theme of God as the sustainer of life, as seen in Genesis where God breathes life into all creatures. Historically, this would have been a profound statement in a world where gods were often seen as tribal or national. The psalmist here declares the God of Israel as the God of all creation, emphasizing His sovereignty and benevolence over the entire earth. This phrase invites believers to trust in God's comprehensive care and to recognize His hand in the natural order.

Verse 16. - Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Not only are they given what is necessary for them, but every desire which they enter-rain is satisfied.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You open
פּוֹתֵ֥חַ (pō·w·ṯê·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

Your hand
יָדֶ֑ךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

and satisfy
וּמַשְׂבִּ֖יעַ (ū·maś·bî·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited

the desire
רָצֽוֹן׃ (rā·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

of every
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

living thing.
חַ֣י (ḥay)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life


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