He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
Parallel translations
- KJV He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
- BSB He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
- NKJV He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
- NASB He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.
- NLT He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant.
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Quick answer
God provides food for those who fear Him and always keeps His covenant. He faithfully cares for and remembers His people.
Overview
God's provision of 'food' recalls the manna and His ongoing daily care for those who reverence Him. Coupled with His remembering of the covenant, the verse assures believers of God's reliable, covenant-keeping faithfulness. It anticipates Christ, the true bread who sustains His people and seals the new covenant (John 6:35).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 105:8He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
- Luke 1:72to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
- Neh 1:5and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
- Matt 6:26–33See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
- Ps 89:34I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.
- Ps 106:45He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
- Dan 9:4I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- Luke 12:30For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
- Ps 34:9–10Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
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