Psalms 50:11

← Psalms 50:10 Psalms 50:12 →

Psalms 50:11 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

King James Version KJV

I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

American Standard Version ASV

I know all the birds of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

Bible in Basic English BBE

I see all the birds of the mountains, and the beasts of the field are mine.

Free Bible Version FBV

I know every bird of the mountains; all living things in the fields are mine.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

I knowe all the foules on the mountaines: and the wilde beastes of the fielde are mine.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

I have known every fowl of the mountains, And the wild beast of the field [is] with Me.

World English Bible WEB

I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

Translation for Translators T4T

I own and know all the birds and all the creatures that move around in the fields.

Study Highlights

Key words in the translations above are automatically highlighted. Names of God and Jesus are marked in purple, the Holy Spirit in orange, divine action verbs are underlined, and repeated key words are highlighted in yellow.

Enable Study Highlights

God & Jesus

Holy Spirit

Divine Actions

Repeated Words

Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 50:11

BAB

Word Study

Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.

Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.

Psalms 50:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)

BIB

HEB יָ֭דַעְתִּי כָּל ע֣וֹף הָרִ֑ים וְ/זִ֥יז שָׂ֝דַ֗י עִמָּדִֽ/י

יָ֭דַעְתִּי yâdaʻ H3045 to know V-Qal-Perf-1cs

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

ע֣וֹף ʻôwph H5775 bird N-ms

הָרִ֑ים har H2022 mountain N-mp

וְ/זִ֥יז zîyz H2123 creature Conj | N-ms

שָׂ֝דַ֗י sâdeh H7704 field N-ms

עִמָּדִֽ/י ʻimmâd H5978 with me Prep | Suff

Hebrew Word Study

Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.

Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.

Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 50:11

יָ֭דַעְתִּי yâdaʻ H3045 "to know" V-Qal-Perf-1cs

The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.

Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)

Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

ע֣וֹף ʻôwph H5775 "bird" N-ms

In the Bible, this word simply means a bird, like the ones that fly in the sky. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms, often symbolizing freedom.

Definition: 1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds 1a) fowl, birds 1b) winged insects Aramaic equivalent: oph (עוֹף "bird" H5776)

Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: bird, that flieth, flying, fowl. See also: Genesis 1:20; 1 Samuel 17:46; Psalms 50:11.

הָרִ֑ים har H2022 "mountain" N-mp

A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.

Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount

Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.

וְ/זִ֥יז zîyz H2123 "creature" Conj | N-ms

Ziz refers to abundance or fulness, sometimes describing a moving creature. It symbolizes a plentiful or thriving state.

Definition: moving creatures, moving things

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: abundance, wild beast. See also: Psalms 50:11; Psalms 80:14; Isaiah 66:11.

שָׂ֝דַ֗י sâdeh H7704 "field" N-ms

A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.

Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)

Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.

עִמָּדִֽ/י ʻimmâd H5978 "with me" Prep | Suff

Means 'with me', showing accompaniment, like in Psalm 23:4 where David says God is with him even in difficult times.

Definition: with A grammatical form of im (עִם "with" H5973A) § 1) with

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) See also: Genesis 3:12; 1 Samuel 20:28; Psalms 23:4.

Study Notes — Psalms 50:11

Show Verse Quote Highlights

Context
Cross References
Psalms 50:11 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 50:11
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 50:11
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 50:11
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 50:11
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 50:11
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 50:11
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 50:11
Sermons on Psalms 50:11

Context — The Mighty One Calls

9I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, 10for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills.

11I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. 13Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Genesis 1:20–22	And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.” So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”
2	Matthew 6:26	Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
3	Luke 12:24	Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
4	Job 39:26–30	Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south? Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag. From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar. His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”
5	Job 39:13–18	The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand. She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them. She treats her young harshly, as if not her own, with no concern that her labor was in vain. For God has deprived her of wisdom; He has not endowed her with understanding. Yet when she proudly spreads her wings, she laughs at the horse and its rider.
6	Ezekiel 14:15–16	Or if I send wild beasts through the land to leave it childless and desolate, with no man passing through it for fear of the beasts, then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate.
7	Isaiah 56:9	Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.
8	Matthew 10:29–31	Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
9	Psalms 104:12	The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.
10	Psalms 147:9	He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Psalms 50:11 Summary

[This verse reminds us that God is all-knowing and cares for every part of His creation, from the smallest birds to the largest creatures, as seen in Psalms 50:11. He knows and cares for each one, just as a good shepherd cares for his flock, as Jesus teaches in John 10:14. This should give us confidence in His love and care for us, and remind us to trust in His provision, as encouraged in Philippians 4:19. By recognizing God's ownership of all things, we can learn to trust in His goodness and provision, just as the birds and creatures trust in Him.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that God knows every bird in the mountains?

This statement emphasizes God's omniscience and care for all creation, as seen in Psalms 50:11, and is reminiscent of Jesus' teachings in Matthew 10:29, where He notes that God is aware of even the smallest details of His creation.

How can we apply the concept of God's ownership of all creatures to our daily lives?

Recognizing that all creatures belong to God, as stated in Psalms 50:11, should lead us to be good stewards of the resources He has provided, as encouraged in Genesis 1:28 and Psalms 24:1.

Is God's statement about knowing every bird in the mountains meant to be taken literally?

Yes, as the Creator of the universe, God has intimate knowledge of all His creation, including the smallest details, as seen in Psalms 50:11 and supported by Jeremiah 5:24, which highlights God's control over the natural world.

How does this verse relate to the idea of God's provision for His people?

Psalms 50:11, in the context of the surrounding verses, emphasizes that God is the provider of all things, and therefore, His people should trust in His provision, rather than relying solely on their own resources, as encouraged in Philippians 4:19 and Matthew 6:26.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can demonstrate my trust in God's provision and care for me, just as the birds and creatures trust in His provision?
How can I apply the concept of God's ownership of all creatures to my own life, recognizing that everything I have belongs to Him?
What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender my control and trust in God's sovereignty, just as the birds and creatures surrender to His care?
In what ways can I reflect God's character by showing care and compassion to the creatures and creation around me?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 50:11

I know all the fowls of the mountains,.... God not only knows them, but takes care of them; not a sparrow fails to the ground without his knowledge, and all the fowls of the air are fed by him,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 50:11

I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. I know all the fowls. Knowledge and ownership go together; Omniscience is inseparably linked with I know all the fowls.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 50:11

I know where they are, and whence I can easily fetch them when I think good. The fowls of the mountains; not only tame and domestic fowls, but even such as are wild and fly up and down upon mountains; which though out of man’ s reach, are at God’ s command.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 50:11

Psalms 50:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field [are] mine.Ver. 11. I know all the fowls of the mountains] i.e. In numerato habeo, saith Vatablus, they are always before me ready at my service. And the wild beasts of the field] R. Solomon interpreteth it reptiles, the creeping things of the field; others, copiam volucrum in vallibus, the abundance of birds that are up and down the fields and valleys.

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 50:11

(11) Wild beasts.—Literally, that which moveth. (Comp. Psalms 80:13.)

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 50:11

11. The wild beasts of the field] A peculiar phrase, found only in another Asaphite Psalm (Psalms 80:13), meaning probably all that moveth in the field, including the ‘creeping thing’ (Genesis 1:24 f). are mine] Lit., are with me, i.e. are in my sight (P.B.V.), or, in my mind (R.V. marg.). 12f. If God had need of sustenance, He would not be dependent upon man for it: but a spiritual Being needs no material support.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 50:11

I know all the fowls of the mountains - That is, I am fully acquainted with their numbers; their nature; their habits; their residence.

Sermons on Psalms 50:11

	Sermon	Description
	Genesis #02 Ch. 1:2 Creation or Re-Creation by Chuck Missler	In this sermon, Chuck Mitzvah discusses Genesis chapter 1, verses 2 and 3. He mentions that in the previous study, they covered various topics including biblical background and Ein
	(Genesis) Genesis 1:20-23 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the creation story as described in the Bible. He emphasizes that when God created the world, it was good. He mentions that God created variou
	David in Training for Kingship by R. Edward Miller	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the contrast between David's seemingly peaceful nature as a musician and poet, and his ultimate destiny as a great warrior. The speaker emphas
	(Genesis) Genesis 1:6-8 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the firmament as mentioned in the Bible. They explain that the firmament refers to the space or air between the waters above an
	More Worth Then Birds (Compilation) by Compilations	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the care and love that God has for His people. He highlights the fact that God knows every detail about us, even the number of hairs on our
	You Have to Love Jesus to Follow Him by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of preaching in a small church and witnessing sparrows pecking at the driveway. Through this observation, the preacher ref
	(Daniel) the 70 Weeks of Daniel by David Guzik	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prophecy of the 70 weeks in the book of Daniel. He explains that God had a specific plan and timeline for the redemption of Israel. The sp