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

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

Behold 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?

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: {by: or, for}

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.

Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks; {forts...: or, clifts and watchtowers}