Psalms 104
1 My soule, prayse thou the Lord: O Lord my God, thou art exceeding great, thou art clothed with glorie and honour.
[A Psalm] of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you have clothed yourself with praise and honour:
2 Which couereth himselfe with light as with a garment, and spreadeth the heauens like a curtaine.
who do robe yourself with light as with a garment; spreading out the heaven as a curtain.
3 Which layeth the beames of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the cloudes his chariot, and walketh vpon the wings of the winde.
Who covers his chambers with waters; who makes the clouds his chariot; who walks on the wings of the wind.
4 Which maketh his spirits his messengers, and a flaming fire his ministers.
Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flaming fire.
5 He set the earth vpon her foundations, so that it shall neuer moue.
Who establishes the earth on her sure foundation: it shall not be moved for ever.
6 Thou coueredst it with the deepe as with a garment: the waters woulde stand aboue the mountaines.
The deep, as it were a garment, is his covering: the waters shall stand on the hills.
7 But at thy rebuke they flee: at the voyce of thy thunder they haste away.
At your rebuke they shall flee; at the voice of your thunder they shall be alarmed.
8 And the mountaines ascend, and the valleis descend to the place which thou hast established for them.
They go up to the mountains, and down to the plains, to the place which you have founded for them.
9 But thou hast set them a bounde, which they shall not passe: they shall not returne to couer the earth.
You have set a bound which they shall not pass, neither shall they turn again to cover the earth.
10 He sendeth the springs into the valleis, which runne betweene the mountaines.
He sends forth his fountains amongst the valleys: the waters shall run between the mountains.
11 They shall giue drinke to all the beasts of the fielde, and the wilde asses shall quench their thirst.
They shall give drink to all the wild beasts of the field: the wild asses shall take [of them] to [quench] their thirst.
12 By these springs shall the foules of the heauen dwell, and sing among the branches.
By them shall the birds of the sky lodge: they shall utter a voice out of the midst of the rocks.
13 He watereth the mountaines from his chambers, and the earth is filled with the fruite of thy workes.
He waters the mountains from his chambers: the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of your works.
14 He causeth grasse to growe for the cattell, and herbe for the vse of man, that he may bring forth bread out of the earth,
He makes grass to grow for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men, to bring bread out of the earth;
15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.
and wine makes glad the heart of man, to make his face cheerful with oil: and bread strengthens man's heart.
16 The high trees are satisfied, euen the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted,
The trees of the plain shall be full [of sap]; [even] the cedars of Libanus which he has planted.
17 That ye birdes may make their nestes there: the storke dwelleth in the firre trees.
There the sparrows will build their nests; and the house of the heron takes the lead amongst them.
18 The high mountaines are for the goates: the rockes are a refuge for the conies.
The high mountains are a refuge for the stags, [and] the rock for the rabbits.
19 He appoynted the moone for certaine seasons: the sunne knoweth his going downe.
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knows his going down.
20 Thou makest darkenesse, and it is night, wherein all the beastes of the forest creepe forth.
You did make darkness, and it was night; in it all the wild beasts of the forest will be abroad:
21 The lions roare after their praye, and seeke their meate at God.
[even] young lions roaring for prey, and to seek meat for themselves from God.
22 When the sunne riseth, they retire, and couche in their dennes.
The sun arises, and they shall be gathered together, and shall lie down in their dens.
23 Then goeth man forth to his worke, and to his labour vntill the euening.
Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labour till evening.
24 O Lord, howe manifolde are thy workes! in wisdome hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
How great are your works, O Lord! in wisdom have you wrought them all: the earth is filled with your creation.
25 So is this sea great and wide: for therein are things creeping innumerable, both small beastes and great.
[So is] this great and wide sea: there are things creeping innumerable, small animals and great.
26 There goe the shippes, yea, that Liuiathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
There go the ships; [and] this dragon whom you have made to play in it.
27 All these waite vpon thee, that thou maiest giue them foode in due season.
All wait upon you, to give them [their] food in due season.
28 Thou giuest it to them, and they gather it: thou openest thine hand, and they are filled with good things.
When you have given [it] them, they will gather [it]; and when you have opened your hand, they shall all be filled with good.
29 But if thou hide thy face, they are troubled: if thou take away their breath, they dye and returne to their dust.
But when you have turned away your face, they shall be troubled: you will take away their breath, and they shall fail, and return to their dust.
30 Againe if thou send forth thy spirit, they are created, and thou renuest the face of the earth.
You shall send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created; and you shall renew the face of the earth.
31 Glory be to the Lord for euer: let the Lord reioyce in his workes.
Let the glory of the Lord be for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works;
32 He looketh on the earth and it trembleth: he toucheth the mountaines, and they smoke.
who looks upon the earth, and makes it tremble; who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
33 I will sing vnto the Lord all my life: I will prayse my God, while I liue.
I will sing to the Lord while I live; I will sing praise to my God while I exist.
34 Let my wordes be acceptable vnto him: I will reioyce in the Lord.
Let my meditation be sweet to him: and I will rejoice in the Lord.
35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the wicked till there be no more: O my soule, prayse thou the Lord. Prayse ye the Lord.
Let the sinners fail from off the earth, and transgressors, so that they shall be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
