41 Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
41 Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food?
41 And who sets out food for the ravens when their young cry to God, fluttering about because they have no food?
41 Who provides food for the raven, When its young ones cry to God, And wander about for lack of food?
41 Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger?
21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
21 The young lions roar for their prey, seeking their food from God.
21 The young lions roar for their prey, clamoring to God for their supper.
21 The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
21 Then the young lions roar for their prey, stalking the food provided by God.
(Read Psalm 104:19-30)
We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those are like to the wild beasts, who wait for the twilight, and have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. Does God listen to the language of mere nature, even in ravenous creatures, and shall he not much more interpret favourably the language of grace in his own people, though weak and broken groanings which cannot be uttered? There is the work of every day, which is to be done in its day, which man must apply to every morning, and which he must continue in till evening; it will be time enough to rest when the night comes, in which no man can work. The psalmist wonders at the works of God. The works of art, the more closely they are looked upon, the more rough they appear; the works of nature appear more fine and exact. They are all made in wisdom, for they all answer the end they were designed to serve. Every spring is an emblem of the resurrection, when a new world rises, as it were, out of the ruins of the old one. But man alone lives beyond death. When the Lord takes away his breath, his soul enters on another state, and his body will be raised, either to glory or to misery. May the Lord send forth his Spirit, and new-create our souls to holiness.
15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
15 The eyes of all wait
15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
15 All eyes are on you, expectant; you give them their meals on time.
15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season.
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.
(Read Psalm 145:10-21)
All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. And with respect to all that are heavy laden under the burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease them, he will raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. He is present every where; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as he is not to others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times of need. He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find what they seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught men to love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of the wicked. May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire that all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.
9 He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.
9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
9 He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.
9 feeding both cattle and crows.
9 He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that cry.
9 He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
(Read Psalm 147:1-11)
Praising God is work that is its own wages. It is comely; it becomes us as reasonable creatures, much more as people in covenant with God. He gathers outcast sinners by his grace, and will bring them into his holy habitation. To those whom God heals with the consolations of his Spirit, he speaks peace, assures them their sins are pardoned. And for this, let others praise him also. Man's knowledge is soon ended; but God's knowledge is a dept that can never be fathomed. And while he telleth the number of the stars, he condescends to hear the broken-hearted sinner. While he feeds the young ravens, he will not leave his praying people destitute. Clouds look dull and melancholy, yet without them we could have no rain, therefore no fruit. Thus afflictions look black and unpleasant; but from clouds of affliction come showers that make the soul to yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness. The psalmist delights not in things wherein sinners trust and glory; but a serious and suitable regard to God is, in his sight, of very great price. We are not to be in doubt between hope and fear, but to act under the gracious influences of hope and fear united.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 38:41
Commentary on Job 38:25-41
(Read Job 38:25-41)
Hitherto God had put questions to Job to show him his ignorance; now God shows his weakness. As it is but little that he knows, he ought not to arraign the Divine counsels; it is but little he can do, therefore he ought not to oppose the ways of Providence. See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence; it has wherewithal to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And he that takes care of the young ravens, certainly will not be wanting to his people. This being but one instance of the Divine compassion out of many, gives us occasion to think how much good our God does, every day, beyond what we are aware of. Every view we take of his infinite perfections, should remind us of his right to our love, the evil of sinning against him, and our need of his mercy and salvation.