Psalm 136:25
New International Version
He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.

New Living Translation
He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Berean Standard Bible
He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

King James Bible
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

New King James Version
Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.

New American Standard Bible
Who gives food to all flesh, For His faithfulness is everlasting.

NASB 1995
Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

NASB 1977
Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Legacy Standard Bible
Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever.

Amplified Bible
Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Christian Standard Bible
He gives food to every creature. His faithful love endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gives food to every creature. His love is eternal.

American Standard Version
Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Contemporary English Version
He gives food to all who live. God's love never fails.

English Revised Version
He giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gives food to every living creature- because his mercy endures forever.

Good News Translation
He gives food to every living creature; his love is eternal.

International Standard Version
He gives food to all creatures, for his gracious love is everlasting.

Majority Standard Bible
He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

NET Bible
to the one who gives food to all living things, for his loyal love endures.

New Heart English Bible
Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

World English Bible
who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Giving food to all flesh, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
Giving food to all flesh, For to the age is His kindness.

Smith's Literal Translation
He gave bread to all flesh: for his mercy is forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He gives food to all flesh, for his mercy is eternal.

New American Bible
And gives bread to all flesh, for his mercy endures forever.

New Revised Standard Version
who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To him who gives food to all flesh, for his mercies are to eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who giveth food to all flesh, For His mercy endureth for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever. 25He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever. 26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.…

Cross References
Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Psalm 145:15-16
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. / You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Job 38:41
Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Genesis 1:29-30
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

Psalm 104:27-28
All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. / When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.

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.

Psalm 147:9
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

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.

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

Isaiah 55:10
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Genesis 9:3
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

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

Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy endures for ever.

who giveth food

Psalm 104:27
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

Psalm 145:15
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Psalm 147:9
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

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Psalm 136
1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.














He gives food to every creature.
This phrase highlights God's providence and care for all His creation. Biblically, this reflects the idea found in Genesis 1:29-30, where God provides plants for food to both humans and animals. The provision of food is a testament to God's sustaining power and His role as the Creator who maintains the order of the world. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, agriculture was central to life, and the dependence on God for rain and harvest was a constant reminder of His provision. This phrase also connects to Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:26, where He points out that God feeds the birds of the air, emphasizing trust in God's provision. Theologically, this provision can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the Bread of Life, providing spiritual sustenance to all who come to Him.

His loving devotion endures forever.
This phrase is a recurring refrain throughout Psalm 136, emphasizing the steadfast and eternal nature of God's love. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which encompasses mercy, kindness, and covenantal faithfulness. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, seen in God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and His faithfulness to Israel despite their unfaithfulness. Historically, this would have been a source of comfort and assurance to the Israelites, especially during times of exile or hardship. Theologically, this enduring love is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection demonstrate the ultimate act of God's steadfast love, offering eternal life to all who believe. This phrase assures believers of God's unchanging nature and His eternal commitment to His people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the provider and sustainer of all life. His actions are motivated by His enduring loving devotion.

2. Every Creature
This phrase encompasses all living beings, highlighting God's provision for all of creation, not just humanity.

3. Psalm 136
Known as the "Great Hallel," this psalm is a liturgical hymn of thanksgiving, emphasizing God's enduring mercy and loving devotion through a repetitive refrain.
Teaching Points
God's Provision is Universal
God provides for all creatures, demonstrating His care and sovereignty over creation. This should inspire trust in His provision for our needs.

Enduring Loving Devotion
The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" is a reminder of God's unchanging nature. His love and care are constant, regardless of circumstances.

Gratitude and Worship
Recognizing God's provision should lead us to gratitude and worship. Psalm 136 is a call to remember and give thanks for God's enduring mercy.

Dependence on God
Understanding that God provides for every creature encourages us to depend on Him rather than our own efforts or resources.

Stewardship of Creation
As recipients of God's provision, we are called to be good stewards of the resources He provides, ensuring that we care for creation responsibly.(25) All flesh.--Here apparently the word mercy takes a wider image and applies to all men. But only apparently so. Israel could think of Jehovah providing for the bodily wants of all as He was the creator of all, but the covenant grace was for them alone.

Verse 25. - Who giveth food to all flesh. Has a care, i.e., not only for man, but also for animals (comp. Psalm 104:27; 145:15; 147:9; Jonah 4:11). For his mercy, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He gives
נֹתֵ֣ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

food
לֶ֭חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

to every
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

creature.
בָּשָׂ֑ר (bā·śār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

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


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