Eventhe beastsof the fieldpantfor You; For the waterbrooksare driedup And firehas devouredthe pasturesof the wilderness.
It happenedaftera whilethat the brookdriedup, becausethere was norainin the land.
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."
"Whopreparesfor the ravenits nourishmentWhenits youngcryto GodAnd wanderabout withoutfood?
The younglionsroarafter their preyAnd seektheir foodfrom God.
The eyesof alllookto You, And You givethem their foodin due time.
He givesto the beastits food,[And] to the youngravenswhichcry.
"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.
