Psalms 145:16
“Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou openest thine hand,.... Not of providence, but of grace, in which all things are, and from whence they come; and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thou openest thine hand - By the mere opening of the hand all needful gifts are bestowed on the creatures dependent on…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 145:10-21
The greatness and goodness of him who is optimus et maximus - the best and greatest of beings, were celebrated in the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
satisfiest the desire of every living thing This rendering probably gives the right sense. Cp. Psa 104:28, on which it…
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