Psalms 104
1 My soule, prayse thou the Lord: O Lord my God, thou art exceeding great, thou art clothed with glorie and honour.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God! thou art very great! Thou art clothed with glory and majesty!
2 Which couereth himselfe with light as with a garment, and spreadeth the heauens like a curtaine.
He covereth himself with light as with a garment; He spreadeth out the heavens like 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.
He layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; He maketh the clouds his chariot; He rideth upon the wings of the wind.
4 Which maketh his spirits his messengers, and a flaming fire his ministers.
He maketh the winds his messengers, The flaming lightnings his ministers.
5 He set the earth vpon her foundations, so that it shall neuer moue.
He established the earth on its foundations; It shall not be removed for ever.
6 Thou coueredst it with the deepe as with a garment: the waters woulde stand aboue the mountaines.
Thou didst cover it with the deep as with a garment; The waters stood above the mountains!
7 But at thy rebuke they flee: at the voyce of thy thunder they haste away.
At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8 And the mountaines ascend, and the valleis descend to the place which thou hast established for them.
The mountains rose, the valleys sank, In the place which thou didst appoint for them.
9 But thou hast set them a bounde, which they shall not passe: they shall not returne to couer the earth.
Thou hast established a bound which the waters may not pass, That they may not return, and cover the earth.
10 He sendeth the springs into the valleis, which runne betweene the mountaines.
He sendeth forth the springs in brooks; They run among the mountains;
11 They shall giue drinke to all the beasts of the fielde, and the wilde asses shall quench their thirst.
They give drink to all the beasts of the forest; In them the wild asses quench their thirst.
12 By these springs shall the foules of the heauen dwell, and sing among the branches.
About them the birds of heaven have their habitation; They sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the mountaines from his chambers, and the earth is filled with the fruite of thy workes.
He watereth the hills from his chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy 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 causeth grass to spring up for cattle, And herbage for the service of man, To bring forth food 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 that gladdeneth the heart of man, Making his face to shine more than oil, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.
16 The high trees are satisfied, euen 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 That ye birdes may make their nestes there: the storke dwelleth in the firre trees.
There the birds build their nests; In the cypresses the stork hath her abode.
18 The high mountaines are for the goates: the rockes are a refuge for the conies.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, And the rocks for the conies.
19 He appoynted the moone for certaine seasons: the sunne knoweth his going downe.
He appointed the moon to mark seasons; The sun knoweth when to go down.
20 Thou makest darkenesse, and it is night, wherein all the beastes of the forest creepe forth.
Thou makest darkness, and it is night, When all the beasts of the forest go forth!
21 The lions roare after their praye, and seeke their meate at God.
The young lions roar for prey, And seek their food from God.
22 When the sunne riseth, they retire, and couche in their dennes.
When the sun ariseth, they withdraw themselves, And lie down in their dens.
23 Then goeth man forth to his worke, and to his labour vntill the euening.
Man goeth forth to his work, And to his labor, until the evening.
24 O Lord, howe manifolde are thy workes! in wisdome hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
O LORD! how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all! The earth is full of thy riches!
25 So is this sea great and wide: for therein are things creeping innumerable, both small beastes and great.
Lo! this great and wide sea! In it are moving creatures without number, Animals small and great.
26 There goe the shippes, yea, that Liuiathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
There go the ships; There is the leviathan, which thou hast made to play therein.
27 All these waite vpon thee, that thou maiest giue them foode in due season.
All these wait on thee 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.
Thou givest it to them, they gather it; Thou openest thine hand, they are satisfied 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.
Thou hidest thy face, they are confounded; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to the dust.
30 Againe if thou send forth thy spirit, they are created, and thou renuest the face of the earth.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created, And thou renewest the face of the earth.
31 Glory be to the Lord for euer: let the Lord reioyce in his workes.
The glory of the LORD shall endure 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.
He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the hills, 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 as long as I live, I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34 Let my wordes be acceptable vnto him: I will reioyce in the Lord.
May my meditation be acceptable to him! 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.
May sinners perish from the earth, And the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise ye the LORD!
