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Psalms 104
1Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
4Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
5Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.
6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; The waters stood above the mountains.
7At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away
8(The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.
10He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
11They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.
12By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.
13He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.
14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,
15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, [And] oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.
16The trees of Jehovah are filled [with moisture], The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
17Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.
18The high mountains are for the wild goats; The rocks are a refuge for the conies.
19He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
20Thou makest darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
21The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
22The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
23Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.
24O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
25Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
26There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.
27These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season.
28Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.
29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust.
30Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created; And thou renewest the face of the ground.
31Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
32Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
33I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
34Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
35Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. And let the wicked be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah.
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Alcohol Psalm 104:14, 15
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Angels are Ministering Spirits Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Animals: God's Care of Psalm 104:11, 21
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
Animals: Habits of Psalm 104:20–25
You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. / The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
Animals: Homes of Psalm 104:20–25
You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. / The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
Animals: Instincts of Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
Anointing of the Body Psalm 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Anointing was Applied to The Face Psalm 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Autumn Psalm 104:19
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
Beasts: Subjects of God's Care Psalm 104:10, 11
He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. / They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Beasts: Unclean: Coney Psalm 104:18
The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.
Birds: God Provides For Psalm 104:1–12
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Birds: Have Each Their Peculiar Note or Song Psalm 104:12
The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.
Birds: Make Their Nests in Trees Psalm 104:17
where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.
Birds: Nests of Psalm 104:17
where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.
Birds: Songs of, at the Break of Day Psalm 104:12
The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.
Birds: Unclean: Stork Psalm 104:17
where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.
Blessing: Temporal, from God Psalm 104:1–35
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Bread: Nutritious and Strengthening Psalm 104:15
wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Cannabis Psalm 104:14, 15
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Chariot: Chariots of God Psalm 104:3
laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Chariots: The Clouds Psalm 104:3
laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
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Psalms 104:1-9 Verses 1-9
Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord, who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the things which he hath made. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. The Lord Jesus, the Son of his love, is the Light of the world.
Psalms 104:10-18 Verses 10-18
When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does God provide for the inferior creatures, and will he not be a refuge to his people?
Psalms 104:19-30 Verses 19-30
We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those are like to the wild beasts, who wait for the twilight, and have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. Does God listen to the language of mere nature, even in ravenous creatures, and shall he not much more interpret favourably the language of grace in his own people, though weak and broken groanings which cannot be uttered? There is the work of every day, which is to be done in its day, which man must apply to every morning, and which he must continue in till evening; it will be time enough to rest when the night comes, in which no man can work. The psalmist wonders at the works of God. The works of art, the more closely they are looked upon, the more rough they appear; the works of nature appear more fine and exact. They are all made in wisdom, for they all answer the end they were designed to serve. Every spring is an emblem of the resurrection, when a new world rises, as it were, out of the ruins of the old one. But man alone lives beyond death. When the Lord takes away his breath, his soul enters on another state, and his body will be raised, either to glory or to misery. May the Lord send forth his Spirit, and new-create our souls to holiness.
Psalms 104:31-35 Verses 31-35
Man's glory is fading; God's glory is everlasting: creatures change, but with the Creator there is no variableness. And if mediation on the glories of creation be so sweet to the soul, what greater glory appears to the enlightened mind, when contemplating the great work of redemption! There alone can a sinner perceive ground of confidence and joy in God. While he with pleasure upholds all, governs all, and rejoices in all his works, let our souls, touched by his grace, meditate on and praise him.