The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, {the appetite: Heb. the life}

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good {thing}.

And say, What {is} thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

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.

He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry.

Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? {cry: Heb. give forth his voice}

Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. {wait...: or, look unto}

How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, {he} will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. {noise: or, multitude}

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good {thing}.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, {the appetite: Heb. the life}

The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? {cry: Heb. give forth his voice}

The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. {wait...: or, look unto}

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? {ends: Heb. wings}

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, {and} rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. {owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl}