Psalm 104:11
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New International Version (©2011)
They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They provide water for all the animals, and the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

English Standard Version (©2001)
they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They supply water for every wild beast; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

International Standard Version (©2012)
They give water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

NET Bible (©2006)
They provide water for all the animals in the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And they give drink to all the animals of the wilderness and satisfy wild donkeys that thirst.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Every wild animal drinks [from them]. Wild donkeys quench their thirst.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

American King James Version
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

American Standard Version
They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.

Douay-Rheims Bible
All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst.

Darby Bible Translation
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.

English Revised Version
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.

Webster's Bible Translation
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

World English Bible
They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst.

Young's Literal Translation
They water every beast of the field, Wild asses break their thirst.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

104:10-18 When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does God provide for the inferior creatures, and will he not be a refuge to his people?

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - They give drink to every beast of the field. God's mercy is "over all his works" (Psalm 145:9). He careth for the whole animal creation (see Exodus 20:10; Exodus 23:19; Deuteronomy 25:4; Psalm 104:27; Psalm 145:15, 16; Jonah 4:11, etc.). The wild asses quench their thirst. Herodotus (4:192) says that wild asses are ἄποτοι - i.e. "do not drink" but modern travellers declare the contrary. They drink infrequently, and are so shy, that at such times they rarely fall under human observation.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They give drink to every beast of the field,.... These fountains, springs, and rivers, afford water for all the beasts of the field; who are therefore said to honour and praise the Lord on account of it, Isaiah 43:19.

The wild asses quench their thirst; or "break" (n) it. Those creatures that live in dry and desert places, and are themselves dry and thirsty; and though so stupid as they be, yet provision of water is made for them, and they are directed where to seek for it, and find it; see Job 39:5. And if God takes care of the beasts of the field, even the most wild and stupid, will he not take care of his own people? He will, and does. He opens rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; he gives waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to his people, his chosen, Isaiah 41:18.

(n) "frangent", Pagninus, Montanus; "frangunt", Vatablus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth.

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O Lord, My God, You are Very Great
…10He sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. 11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. …

Job 39:5 "Who let the wild donkey go free? Who untied its ropes?
Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
Isaiah 32:14 The fortress will be abandoned, the noisy city deserted; citadel and watchtower will become a wasteland forever, the delight of donkeys, a pasture for flocks,