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He provides food for the animals
    and for the young ravens when they call.[a]
10 [b]He takes no pleasure in the strength of the horse,
    or delight in the fleetness of a runner.
11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
    those who place their hope in his kindness.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 147:9 See Job 38:41; Mt 6:26. When they call: the Lord feeds the birds, especially the ravens, whose cawing resembles a call for food (see Mt 6:26-30).
  2. Psalm 147:10 Arrogant reliance on one’s own natural ability is both futile (see Am 2:14f) and displeasing to God, who comes to the aid of those who trust only in him (see Pss 20:8f; 33:16-18; Eccl 9:11; Mal 3:16f). Kindness: see note on Ps 6:5.