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Psalm 104

Psalm 104:22

How Many Are Your Works, O LORD! · Psalm 104:1–35
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Translations

Modern
The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
Traditional
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
Literal
The sun rises, they are gathered; and in their dens they stretch out.
Latin
Ortus est sol, et congregati sunt, et in cubilibus suis collocabuntur.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.

Notes

Psalms 104:20–23

Cycles of darkness and dawn mark the days on earth.

Psalms 104:19–23

The psalmist rejoices in the order of night and day, marking day four of creation (Genesis 1:14–19). This cycle gives all creatures an opportunity to live.

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

Glossary

David Foreordination Gratitude Music New Creation, New Creature Psalms, Book of Work

Topics

Animals: Habits of Animals: Homes of Blessing: Temporal, from God Day: The Time for Labour Day: Wild Beasts Hide During God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Night: Continued Until Sunrise Night: Wild Beasts Go Forth in Search of Prey During The Lion: Conceals Itself by Day