< Psalms 104 >

1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honour and majesty.
2 Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch 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 lays the beams of his chambers in the waters: who makes the clouds his chariot: who walks upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Who makes his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed 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 garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
You covered 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 your rebuke they fled; at the voice of your thunder they hasted away.
8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which you have founded for them.
9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
You have set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, [which] run among the hills.
He sends 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 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches.
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
He waters the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your 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 causes 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 [which] strengtheneth man’s heart.
And wine that makes glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart.
16 The trees of the LORD are full [of sap; ] the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he has 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 hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks 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 appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knows his going down.
20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep [forth].
You make 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 meat from God.
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
The sun arises, 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 goes forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.
25 [So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [whom] thou hast made to play therein.
There go the ships: there is that leviathan (sea serpent), whom you have made to play therein.
27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season.
These wait all upon you; that you may give them their food in due season.
28 [That] thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
That you give them they gather: you open your 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.
You hide your face, they are troubled: you take 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.
You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face of the earth.
31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
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 hills, and they smoke.
He looks on the earth, and it trembles: he touches 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 my being.
I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
35 Let the 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.
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless you the LORD, O my soul. Praise all of you the LORD.

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