Psalm 111:5
New International Version
He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

New Living Translation
He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant.

English Standard Version
He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Berean Standard Bible
He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

King James Bible
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

New King James Version
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

New American Standard Bible
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

NASB 1995
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

NASB 1977
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

Amplified Bible
He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence]; He will remember His covenant forever.

Christian Standard Bible
He has provided food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has provided food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

American Standard Version
He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Contemporary English Version
He gives food to his worshipers and always keeps his agreement with them.

English Revised Version
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He provides food for those who fear him. He always remembers his promise.

Good News Translation
He provides food for those who honor him; he never forgets his covenant.

International Standard Version
He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

Majority Standard Bible
He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

NET Bible
He gives food to his faithful followers; he always remembers his covenant.

New Heart English Bible
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath given food to them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

World English Bible
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has given prey to those fearing Him, "" He remembers His covenant for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.

Smith's Literal Translation
He gave prey to those fearing him: he will remember forever his covenant.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
he hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for ever of his covenant:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He has given food to those who fear him. He will be mindful of his covenant in every age.

New American Bible
He gives food to those who fear him, he remembers his covenant forever.

New Revised Standard Version
He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has given food to them that revere him; he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He gives food to his worshipers and he remembers his covenant to eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He hath given food unto them that fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Majestic Is His Work
4He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. 5He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. 6He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.…

Cross References
Exodus 16:4
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.

Luke 11:3
Give us each day our daily bread.

John 6:31-35
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ...

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Isaiah 33:16
he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Nehemiah 9:15
In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them.

Psalm 105:40
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Psalm 132:15
I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.


Treasury of Scripture

He has given meat to them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

hast given

Psalm 34:9,10
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him…

Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

meat.

Psalm 89:34
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

Psalm 105:8
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

Psalm 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

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He provides food
The phrase "He provides food" underscores God's role as the ultimate provider. The Hebrew word for "provides" is "nathan," which means to give, bestow, or grant. This word conveys the idea of a generous and intentional act of provision. In the historical context of ancient Israel, food was a daily concern, and the provision of food was seen as a direct blessing from God. This phrase reminds us of God's faithfulness in meeting our physical needs, just as He provided manna for the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It is a call to trust in God's provision and to recognize His hand in our daily sustenance.

for those who fear Him
The phrase "for those who fear Him" highlights the recipients of God's provision. The Hebrew word for "fear" is "yare," which can mean to fear, revere, or respect. In the biblical context, fearing God is not about being afraid but about having a deep reverence and awe for Him. It implies a relationship of trust and obedience. This phrase indicates that God's provision is particularly directed towards those who honor and respect Him, aligning with the biblical principle that reverence for God brings blessings (Proverbs 9:10). It serves as an encouragement to cultivate a heart that reveres God, knowing that He cares for those who honor Him.

He remembers His covenant forever
The phrase "He remembers His covenant forever" speaks to God's faithfulness and unchanging nature. The Hebrew word for "remembers" is "zakar," which means to recall, call to mind, or keep in mind. This is not a mere act of memory but an active, ongoing commitment. The "covenant" refers to the solemn agreement between God and His people, a central theme throughout the Bible. God's remembrance of His covenant signifies His unwavering commitment to His promises. Historically, covenants were binding agreements, and God's covenant with Israel was a foundational aspect of their identity. This phrase reassures believers of God's eternal faithfulness and His commitment to His promises, encouraging us to trust in His unchanging nature.

(5) He hath given.--Better, He gave.

Meat.--The word often means "prey," from its being torn as by a wild beast, but it is used in Proverbs 31:15, Malachi 3:10, in the simple sense of food. (Comp. also the verb, Proverbs 30:8.) There need not therefore be any allusion to the spoils taken in the Canaanitish wars, though the next verse makes this exceedingly probable. (See Sir G. Grove's remarks; article "Meat" in Smith's Bible Dictionary.)

Verse 5. - He hath given meat unto them that fear him. The manna may be primarily in the writer's mind, but he is also thinking of the "food given to all flesh" (Psalm 136:25) continually. He will ever be mindful of his covenant. The covenant with Abraham, made "to a thousand generations" (Psalm 105:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He provides
נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

food
טֶ֭רֶף (ṭe·rep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2964: Something torn, a fragment, a fresh leaf, prey, food

to those who fear Him;
לִֽירֵאָ֑יו (lî·rê·’āw)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent

He remembers
יִזְכֹּ֖ר (yiz·kōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

His covenant
בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃ (bə·rî·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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