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

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He giveth to the beast his food - To the wild beast; to the animals that cannot toil for it themselves, as man does. Compare Psa 104:21, note; Psa 104:27-28, notes.

To the young ravens which cry - Compare the notes at Job 38:41. See also Psa 145:15.
 
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15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.