Psalms 104
1 Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who maketh the clouds his chariot; Who walketh upon the wings of the wind;
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; The waters stood above the mountains.
Thou didst cover it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
7 At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away
At 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.
They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys to the place which thou hast founded for them.
9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
10 He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.
11 They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
14 He 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,
He 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;
15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, [And] oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man’s heart.
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
16 The trees of Jehovah are filled [with moisture], The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
17 Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
18 The high mountains are for the wild goats; The rocks are a refuge for the conies.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
19 He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
He appointeth the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
Thou makest darkness, and it is night: in which all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
21 The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
22 The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they withdraw, and lay themselves down in their dens.
23 Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.
Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening.
24 O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
O LORD, how many are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25 Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
So is this great and wide sea, in which are creeping things innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.
There go the ships: there is that leviathan, which thou hast made to play in it.
27 These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season.
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their food in due season.
28 Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.
That which thou givest them they gather: thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust.
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
30 Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created; And thou renewest the face of the ground.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
31 Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
32 Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
33 I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
I will sing to the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34 Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
35 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. And let the wicked be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah.
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
