King James Version
Psalms 104:27 in the King James Version says “These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 104 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.”
Psalms 104:27 · KJV
So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. made: Heb. formed
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“These wait”
H7663to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
“all upon thee that thou mayest give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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