Bible Strands
Psalms 104:11
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses a gathered audience while documenting God’s provision of water across the earth. The passage occurs immediately after describing valleys and springs, and immediately before noting birds nesting beside those same waters.
The words — יַשְׁקוּ (Yash.ku) means "they give drink to," and פְרָאִים (fe.ra.'Im) means "wild donkeys." The text states that these animals quench their thirst from the newly described springs.
The thread — This theme of God sustaining untamed creatures runs through Job 39:5, Psalms 145:16, and Psalms 104:13. The sequence links water provision directly to God’s ongoing maintenance of the earth.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge God’s provision for creatures outside human control. It demands recognition that creation’s sustenance functions independently of human systems.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
Cross-references
- Psalms 145:16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
- Job 39:5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?
- Psalms 104:13 He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.