Psalm 145:16
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Cross-reference
Psalm 104:28 uses the same 'open Your hand' image, describing how God fills all creatures with good things.
Psalm 107:9 declares God satisfies the hungry and thirsty, directly paralleling the provision for every living thing.
Psalm 104:11 pictures God providing drink for every beast, directly illustrating the open hand that satisfies the thirst of living things.
Psalm 104:14 shows God growing grass for cattle and food for man, a clear example of His satisfying every creature's need.
Psalm 104:27 describes all creatures waiting on God for food in due season, mirroring the open hand that satisfies every desire.
Psalm 146:7 says God gives food to the hungry, a specific act of satisfying the desire of those in need, fulfilling the open hand.
Psalm 147:9 tells how God feeds beasts and young ravens, a direct parallel to His satisfying every living thing.
Psalm 50:12 asserts God owns the world and its fullness, grounding His ability to open His hand and satisfy every desire.
Psalm 132:15 promises God will satisfy Zion's poor with bread, echoing the general provision in a covenant context.
In 1 Corinthians 9:9, Paul notes God’s concern for oxen, consistent with the psalm’s promise that God satisfies every living thing.
Genesis 1:29 records God giving plants for food to humans, the original act of opening His hand to satisfy.
In Acts 14:17, Paul testifies that God gives rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying hearts with food — a direct echo of the psalm.
In Luke 12:24, Jesus says God feeds the ravens — a clear example of the Lord satisfying the desire of every living thing.
In Luke 12:6, Jesus says not even a sparrow is forgotten — proving God’s care for every living creature as the psalm states.
In Mark 8:8, the 4000 eat and are satisfied with leftovers — another miracle showing God’s abundant provision for every living thing.
In Mark 6:42, the crowd eats and is satisfied — a direct NT picture of God’s open hand providing for every need.
Matthew 6:26 has Jesus say the Father feeds birds, directly echoing the open hand that satisfies every living thing.
Jonah 4:11 reveals God's compassion for Nineveh's people and cattle, reflecting His care for all living things He satisfies.
Joel 2:22 reassures beasts that pastures spring up, showing God's provision for animals, akin to the open hand that satisfies.
Job 38:39 questions who satisfies the lion's appetite, pointing to God as the provider for wild beasts.
Genesis 1:30 gives green plants as food for every animal, matching 'every living thing' in the psalm.
In Mark 7:28, the woman accepts even crumbs from God’s table, showing faith in His provision for all — even the least.
Job 38:27 extends God's satisfying to the desolate waste, causing grass to grow – provision for barren land.
Genesis 6:21 commands Noah to store food for all creatures on the ark, showing God's provision through human obedience.