Psalms 104
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with glory and majesty.
Bless YHWH, O my soul. O YHWH my Elohim, 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 layest the beams of Thine upper chambers in the waters, who makest the clouds Thy chariot, who walkest 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 makest winds Thy messengers, the flaming fire Thy ministers.
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 Who didst establish the earth upon its foundations, that it should not be moved for ever and ever;
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
6 Thou didst cover it with the deep as with a vesture; the waters stood above the mountains.
Thou coveredst 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 unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9 Thou didst set a bound which they should not pass over, that they might not return 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 Who sendest forth springs into the valleys; they run between 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 asses quench their thirst.
12 Beside them dwell the fowl of the heaven, from among the branches they sing.
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
13 Who waterest the mountains from Thine upper chambers; the earth is full of the fruit of Thy works.
He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
14 Who causeth the grass to spring up for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; to bring forth bread 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, making the face brighter than oil, and bread that stayeth 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 the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon, which He hath planted;
The trees of YHWH are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
17 Wherein 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 Who appointedst the moon for seasons; the sun knoweth his going down.
He appointed 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 do creep forth.
Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein 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 meat from El.
22 The sun ariseth, they slink away, and couch in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
24 How manifold are Thy works, O LORD! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy creatures.
O YHWH, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25 Yonder sea, great and wide, therein are creeping things innumerable, living creatures, both small and great.
So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships; there is leviathan, whom Thou hast formed to sport therein.
There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
27 All of them wait for Thee, that Thou mayest give them their food in due season.
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28 Thou givest it unto them, they gather it; Thou openest Thy hand, they are satisfied with good.
That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
29 Thou hidest Thy face, they vanish; Thou withdrawest their breath, they perish, 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 earth.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
31 May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; let the LORD rejoice in His works!
The glory of YHWH shall endure for ever: YHWH 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 the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
I will sing unto YHWH as long as I live: I will sing praise to my Elohim while I have my being.
34 Let my musing be sweet unto Him; as for me, I will rejoice in the LORD.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in YHWH.
35 Let sinners cease out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah.
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou YHWH, O my soul. Praise ye YHWH.
