Psalm 104:1

Translations

Modern

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Traditional

Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

Literal

O my soul, bless YHWH! O YHWH my God, You are very great; with honor and majesty You are clothed.

Latin

Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino: Domine Deus meus, magnificatus es vehementer. Confessionem et decorem induisti,

Original

Hebrew

English

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Notes

Psalms 104:1

Bless the LORD, O my soul!: Psalms 103 and 104 both begin and end with this commitment to praise (103:1–2, 22; 104:1, 35).
You are very great: These words praise God for rescuing his people (see also Psalms 35:27; 40:16; 70:4).

Psalms 104:1–35

This creation hymn (see also Psalms 8, 33, 145) praises God's goodness and greatness. The psalmist thinks about the current world, the original creation, and a future new creation. He views both creations as wonderfully and wisely made (compare Psalm 139:14), as the work of the Lord's Spirit (104:30; Genesis 1:2; 2 Corinthians 3:6).

Theme notes and profiles

David Beauty in Nature Blessing The Creator-King

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Psalm 103:22
Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
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Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
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Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
Psalm 103:1–2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
Psalm 104:35
May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
Jeremiah 32:17–19
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
Psalm 29:1–4
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Daniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

Glossary

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Topics

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