Psalm 50:11
New International Version
I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine.

New Living Translation
I know every bird on the mountains, and all the animals of the field are mine.

English Standard Version
I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.

Berean Standard Bible
I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

King James Bible
I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

New King James Version
I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.

New American Standard Bible
“I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

NASB 1995
“I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

NASB 1977
“I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

Legacy Standard Bible
I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

Amplified Bible
“I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

Christian Standard Bible
I know every bird of the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know every bird of the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

American Standard Version
I know all the birds of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

Contemporary English Version
I know all the birds in the mountains, and every wild creature is in my care.

English Revised Version
I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I know every bird in the mountains. Everything that moves in the fields is mine.

Good News Translation
All the wild birds are mine and all living things in the fields.

International Standard Version
I know all the birds in the mountains; indeed, everything that moves in the field is mine.

Majority Standard Bible
I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

NET Bible
I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine.

New Heart English Bible
I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine.

Webster's Bible Translation
I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

World English Bible
I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have known every bird of the mountains, "" And the wild beast of the field [is] with Me.

Young's Literal Translation
I have known every fowl of the mountains, And the wild beast of the field is with Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
I knew all the birds of the mountains and the moving things of the field with me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I know all the fowls of the air: and with me is the beauty of the field.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I know all the flying things of the air, and the beauty of the field is with me.

New American Bible
I know every bird in the heights; whatever moves in the wild is mine.

New Revised Standard Version
I know all the birds of the air, and all that moves in the field is mine.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I know all the fowls of the air; and the wild beasts of the desert are mine.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I know every bird of the sky and the animal of the wilderness is mine.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I know all the fowls of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I know all the birds of the sky; and the beauty of the field is mine.
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty One Calls
10for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. 11I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. 12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Job 12:10
The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

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?

Genesis 1:30
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.

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

Psalm 104:12
The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.

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

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Acts 17:24-25
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.


Treasury of Scripture

I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

know

Psalm 104:12
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

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

Genesis 1:20-22
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven…

wild

Isaiah 56:9
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

Ezekiel 14:15,16
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: …

mine [heb.

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I know every bird of the mountains
This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience and intimate knowledge of His creation. The Hebrew word for "know" is "יָדַע" (yada), which implies a deep, personal, and experiential knowledge. In the ancient Near Eastern context, mountains were often seen as remote and inaccessible places, yet God declares His awareness of every bird that dwells there. This illustrates His sovereignty and care over all creation, no matter how hidden or insignificant it may seem to human eyes. The mountains, often symbolic of strength and stability, are under God's watchful eye, reminding us that nothing escapes His notice.

and the creatures of the field are Mine
The phrase "creatures of the field" refers to all living beings that inhabit the open lands. The Hebrew word for "creatures" is "זִיז" (ziz), which can denote a variety of animals, emphasizing the diversity and abundance of life that God has created. The declaration "are Mine" asserts God's ownership and authority over all living things. This reflects the biblical theme of stewardship, where humanity is entrusted with the care of God's creation, but ultimately, everything belongs to Him. Historically, this understanding would have been a reminder to the Israelites of their dependence on God for provision and sustenance, as well as a call to respect and honor His creation. This phrase encourages believers to recognize God's providence and to live in harmony with His creation, acknowledging His rightful dominion over all the earth.

(11) Wild beasts.--Literally, that which moveth. (Comp. Psalm 80:13.)

Verse 11. - I know all the fowls of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine; literally, are 'with me. All creation is God's, known to him, and owned by him, to be dealt with at his pleasure. How, then, should he need gifts from men?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I know
יָ֭דַעְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

bird
ע֣וֹף (‘ō·wp̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5775: Flying creatures

in the mountains,
הָרִ֑ים (hā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

and the creatures
וְזִ֥יז (wə·zîz)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2123: Fulness of the breast, a moving creature

of the field
שָׂ֝דַ֗י (ḏay)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

[are] Mine.
עִמָּדִֽי׃ (‘im·mā·ḏî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto,


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