Psalms 104
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD 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 his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Who maketh winds his messengers; 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 moved for ever.
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as [with] a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; 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 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys to the place which thou hast founded for them.
They went up by the mountains, they went down by the valleys, unto the place which thou hadst 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 the springs into the valleys, [which] run among the hills.
He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; they run among the mountains:
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 the fowl of the heaven have their habitation, they sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
He watereth the mountains 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 [which] strengtheneth man's heart.
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth 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 satisfied; 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 hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks for the conies.
The high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocks are a refuge for the conies.
19 He appointeth 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: in which 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 God.
22 The sun ariseth, they collect, and lay themselves down in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they get them away, and lay them down in their dens.
23 Man goeth forth to his work and to his labor until the evening.
Man goeth 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 thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25 [So is] this great and wide sea, in which [are] creeping animals innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Yonder is the sea, great and wide, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [which] thou hast made to play therein.
There go the ships; there is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to take his pastime therein.
27 These wait all upon 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 [That which] thou givest them, they gather: thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
That thou givest unto them they gather; thou openest thine hand, they are satisfied 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 earth.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the face of the ground.
31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Let the glory of the LORD endure for ever; let the LORD rejoice in his works:
32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; he toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
33 I will sing to 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 any being.
34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in the LORD.
35 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.
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
