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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 147:9 tells how God feeds beasts and young ravens, a direct parallel to His satisfying every living thing.

Psalm 50:12 Related theme

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.

Acts 14:17 Parallel

In Acts 14:17, Paul testifies that God gives rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying hearts with food — a direct echo of the psalm.

Luke 12:24 Parallel

In Luke 12:24, Jesus says God feeds the ravens — a clear example of the Lord satisfying the desire of every living thing.

Luke 12:6 Parallel

In Luke 12:6, Jesus says not even a sparrow is forgotten — proving God’s care for every living creature as the psalm states.

Mark 8:8 Parallel

In Mark 8:8, the 4000 eat and are satisfied with leftovers — another miracle showing God’s abundant provision for every living thing.

Mark 6:42 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.

Mark 7:28 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.