Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You open your hand — By the mere opening of your hand all needful gifts are bestowed on the creatures dependent on you. The same wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses are adapted from Psalms 104:27-28.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The eyes of all wait upon you; and you give them their meat in due season. You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thou openest thine hand, etc. The figure is a beautiful one. Most men pass over without observation the singular goodness of God apparent …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You open your hand
Not of providence, but of grace, in which all things are, and from where they come; and which the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All God's works declare His praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with…

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