KJV King James Version
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
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Psalm 111:5
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
WEB World English Bible
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
ASV American Standard Version
He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.
Surrounding context — Psalm 111
2 The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD [is] gracious and full of compassion.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
7 The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, [and are] done in truth and uprightness.
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Psalm 105:8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations.Luke 1:72To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;Nehemiah 1:5And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:Daniel 9:4And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;Psalm 106:45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.Matthew 6:26-33Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?Psalm 89:34My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.Psalm 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.Luke 12:30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.Psalm 34:9-10O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.Isaiah 33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.
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