Bible Strands
Psalms 104:28
When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks to God, describing the immediate dependence of all creatures on divine provision. This occurs within a hymn detailing God's ongoing sustenance of the natural world.
The words — The text states תִּתֵּן (ti.Ten), meaning "you give," paired with יִלְקֹטוּ (yil.ko.Tu), meaning "they gather," which depicts creatures collecting the provisioned sustenance.
The thread — The text states the motif of God opening His hand to satisfy living creatures reappears in Psalms 145:16, which explicitly links divine provision to the desire of every living thing.
Why it lands — The text states that daily sustenance is contingent on ongoing divine action rather than autonomous human effort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Cross-references
- Psalms 145:16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.