Psalm 145:15
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
The eyes of all
This phrase emphasizes the universal dependence of all creation on God. In the Hebrew text, the word for "eyes" is "עֵינֵי" (einei), which often symbolizes attention, focus, or expectation. The phrase suggests that every living being looks to God with anticipation and trust. Historically, this reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where people were acutely aware of their reliance on divine provision for sustenance. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is the ultimate provider for all creatures, a theme consistent throughout Scripture.

look to You
The Hebrew verb "יְשַׂבֵּרוּ" (yesaberu) is used here, which conveys a sense of hope and expectation. This verb is often associated with waiting patiently and confidently for something good. In the context of this psalm, it reflects a deep trust in God's faithfulness and provision. The phrase "look to You" implies an active, intentional focus on God, recognizing Him as the source of all needs. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that encourages believers to place their hope and trust in God alone.

and You give them
The phrase highlights God's active role in providing for His creation. The Hebrew verb "תִּתֵּן" (titen) is in the imperfect tense, indicating ongoing action. This suggests that God's provision is not a one-time event but a continuous, faithful act. Theologically, this reflects God's character as a generous and caring provider. It also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to meet the needs of His creation at all times.

their food
The term "food" in Hebrew is "אָכְלָם" (okhlam), which refers to sustenance or nourishment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, food was a daily concern, and the provision of food was seen as a direct blessing from God. This phrase underscores the idea that God is concerned with the physical needs of His creation, providing what is necessary for life. It also points to the broader biblical theme of God's provision, as seen in the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness.

at the proper time
The Hebrew phrase "בְּעִתּוֹ" (be'itto) means "in its season" or "at the appointed time." This suggests that God's provision is not only sufficient but also timely. It reflects the belief that God knows the perfect timing for meeting the needs of His creation. This phrase encourages believers to trust in God's timing, even when it does not align with their own expectations. It also highlights God's wisdom and understanding, as He provides exactly what is needed, when it is needed.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The author of Psalm 145, King David, is expressing his praise and acknowledgment of God's providence and care for all creation.

2. God
The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the provider and sustainer of life, meeting the needs of all His creation.

3. Creation
The "all" in this verse refers to all living beings who depend on God for sustenance.
Teaching Points
Dependence on God
Recognize that all creation is dependent on God for sustenance. This verse reminds us to trust in God's timing and provision.

God's Faithfulness
Reflect on God's faithfulness in providing for our needs. Just as He provides for the animals, He will provide for us.

Gratitude for Provision
Cultivate a heart of gratitude for God's provision. Acknowledge His role in meeting our daily needs.

Trust in God's Timing
Understand that God provides "in due season." Trust His timing, even when it doesn't align with our own expectations.

Prayer for Provision
Encourage regular prayer, asking God to meet our needs and the needs of others, while also thanking Him for His ongoing provision.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does recognizing our dependence on God for daily sustenance change our perspective on material possessions?

2. In what ways can we cultivate a heart of gratitude for God's provision in our lives?

3. How can we apply the principle of trusting in God's timing when we face uncertainty or lack?

4. What are some practical ways we can remind ourselves of God's faithfulness in providing for us?

5. How can we use this verse to encourage others who may be struggling with trusting God for their needs?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Matthew 6:26
Jesus speaks about the birds of the air, emphasizing God's provision for all creatures, similar to the theme in Psalm 145:15.

Philippians 4:19
Paul assures believers that God will meet all their needs, echoing the trust in God's provision found in Psalm 145:15.

Genesis 1:29-30
God's provision for all living creatures is established at creation, aligning with the theme of divine sustenance in Psalm 145:15.
The Universal Dependence and ExpectationR. Tuck Psalm 145:15
Christ the King of SaintsPsalm 145:1-21
God's Chosen People Extolling Their Sovereign KingR. C. Dillon, D. D.Psalm 145:1-21
God's Greatness, Goodness, and GloryC. Short Psalm 145:1-21
The Happy Duty of Daily PraisePsalm 145:1-21
The Kinghood of God, and the Glory of His ProvidenceDavid Thomas, D. D.Psalm 145:1-21
The Te Deum of the Old TestamentS. Conway Psalm 145:1-21
God's Grace and Bounty Meted OutPsalm 145:15-17
Harvest ThanksgivingC. B. Brigstocke, M. A.Psalm 145:15-17
The Divine Dealings and AttributesH. Melvill, B. D.Psalm 145:15-17
People
David, Psalmist
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Due, Givest, Giving, Meat, Season, Wait, Waiting
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 145:15

     4065   orderliness
     5167   mouth
     8604   prayer, response to God

Psalm 145:15-16

     1355   providence
     4017   life, animal and plant
     4903   time
     5341   hunger
     8678   waiting on God

Library
June 17 Evening
All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.--PSA. 145:10. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.--I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.--Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift
Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path

The Satisfier of all Desires
'Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing ... 19. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.'--PSALM cxlv. 16, 19. You observe the recurrence, in these two verses, of the one emphatic word 'desire.' Its repetition evidently shows that the Psalmist wishes to run a parallel between God's dealings in two regions. The same beneficence works in both. Here is the true extension of natural law to the spiritual world.
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Christian Conversation
"They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power."--Psalm 145:11. YOU HAVE only to look at the preceding verse, and you will discover, in a single moment, who are the people here spoken of who shall speak of the glory of God's kingdom, and talk of his power. They are the saints: "All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power." A saint will often be discovered by his conversation. He
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900

How I Know God Answers Prayer
How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time By ROSALIND GOFORTH (Mrs. Jonathan Goforth) Missionary in China since 1888 "They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness."--Psalm 145:7. "Go . . . and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee."--Mark 5:19. HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Brothers PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Rosalind Goforth—How I Know God Answers Prayer

Exhortations to those who are Called
IF, after searching you find that you are effectually called, I have three exhortations to you. 1. Admire and adore God's free grace in calling you -- that God should pass over so many, that He should pass by the wise and noble, and that the lot of free grace should fall upon you! That He should take you out of a state of vassalage, from grinding the devil's mill, and should set you above the princes of the earth, and call you to inherit the throne of glory! Fall upon your knees, break forth into
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial

God, My King, Thy Might Confessing
[1186]Stuttgart: Gotha, 1715 Psalm 145 Richard Mant, 1824 DOXOLOGY God, my King, thy might confessing, Ever will I bless thy Name; Day by day thy throne addressing, Still will I thy praise proclaim. Honor great our God befitteth; Who his majesty can reach? Age to age his works transmitteth, Age to age his power shall teach. They shall talk of all thy glory, On thy might and greatness dwell, Speak of thy dread acts the story, And thy deeds of wonder tell. Nor shall fail from memory's treasure
Various—The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA

Free Grace
To The Reader: Nothing but the strongest conviction, not only that what is here advanced is "the truth as it is in Jesus," but also that I am indispensably obliged to declare this truth to all the world, could have induced me openly to oppose the sentiments of those whom I esteem for their work's sake: At whose feet may I be found in the day of the Lord Jesus! Should any believe it his duty to reply hereto, I have only one request to make, -- Let whatsoever you do, be done inherently, in love, and
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions

Prayer Out of the Deep.
Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. 1, 2. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. xviii. 5, 6. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. 18, 19. In the day when I cried
Charles Kingsley—Out of the Deep

The Life, as Amplified by Mediaeval Biographers.
1. His Early Years.--Ephraim, according to this biography, was a Syrian of Mesopotamia, by birth, and by parentage on both sides. His mother was of Amid (now Diarbekr) a central city of that region; his father belonged to the older and more famous City of Nisibis, not far from Amid but near the Persian frontier, where he was priest of an idol named Abnil (or Abizal) in the days of Constantine the Great (306-337). This idol was afterwards destroyed by Jovian (who became Emperor in 363 after the
Ephraim the Syrian—Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian

I Will Pray with the Spirit and with the Understanding Also-
OR, A DISCOURSE TOUCHING PRAYER; WHEREIN IS BRIEFLY DISCOVERED, 1. WHAT PRAYER IS. 2. WHAT IT IS TO PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT. 3. WHAT IT IS TO PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING ALSO. WRITTEN IN PRISON, 1662. PUBLISHED, 1663. "For we know not what we should pray for as we ought:--the Spirit--helpeth our infirmities" (Rom 8:26). ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. There is no subject of more solemn importance to human happiness than prayer. It is the only medium of intercourse with heaven. "It is
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Second Great Group of Parables.
(Probably in Peræa.) Subdivision D. Parable of the Lost Son. ^C Luke XV. 11-32. ^c 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons [These two sons represent the professedly religious (the elder) and the openly irreligious (the younger). They have special reference to the two parties found in the first two verses of this chapter --the Pharisees, the publicans and sinners]: 12 and the younger of them [the more childish and easily deceived] said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Knowledge of God Conspicuous in the Creation, and Continual Government of the World.
1. The invisible and incomprehensible essence of God, to a certain extent, made visible in his works. 2. This declared by the first class of works--viz. the admirable motions of the heavens and the earth, the symmetry of the human body, and the connection of its parts; in short, the various objects which are presented to every eye. 3. This more especially manifested in the structure of the human body. 4. The shameful ingratitude of disregarding God, who, in such a variety of ways, is manifested within
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion

The Holiness of God
The next attribute is God's holiness. Exod 15:51. Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psa 111:1. Holy and reverend is his name.' He is the holy One.' Job 6:60. Seraphims cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isa 6:6. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious. God's holiness consists in his perfect love of righteousness, and abhorrence of evil. Of purer eyes than
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Covenant Duties.
It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

The Intercession of Christ
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us! T he Redemption of the soul is precious. Fools make mock of sin (Proverbs 14:9) . But they will not think lightly of it, who duly consider the majesty, authority, and goodness of Him, against whom it is committed; and who are taught, by what God actually has done, what sin rendered necessary to be done, before a sinner could have a well-grounded
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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