Eventhe beastsof the fieldpantfor You; For the waterbrooksare driedup And firehas devouredthe pasturesof the wilderness.
The younglionsroarafter their preyAnd seektheir foodfrom God.
It happenedaftera whilethat the brookdriedup, becausethere was norainin the land.
He givesto the beastits food,[And] to the youngravenswhichcry.
The eyesof alllookto You, And You givethem their foodin due time.
"Whopreparesfor the ravenits nourishmentWhenits youngcryto GodAnd wanderabout withoutfood?
Then Ahabsaidto Obadiah,"Gothrough the landto allthe springsof waterand to allthe valleys;perhapswe will findgrassand keepthe horsesand mulesalive,and not have to killsomeof the cattle."
"Becausethe groundis cracked,For there has beennorainon the land;The farmershave beenputto shame,They have coveredtheir heads.
"The prophetswhowere beforeme and beforeyou from ancienttimesprophesiedagainstmanylandsand againstgreatkingdoms,of warand of calamityand of pestilence.
Howthe beastsgroan!The herdsof cattlewanderaimlesslyBecausethereis nopasturefor them; Eventhe flocksof sheepsuffer.
