Psalms 104
104
Psalm 104
1¶ Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty,
2who dost cover thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain,
3who dost establish his chambers between the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,
4who makes his angels spirits, his ministers a flaming fire,
5 who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved by any age.
6Thou didst cover it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8The mountains were exposed; they descended through the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over, that they not turn again to cover the earth.
10¶ Thou art he who sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the mountains.
11They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.
12Next to them the fowls of the heavens have their habitation; they sing among the leaves.
13He waters the mountains from his chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
14He causes the hay to grow for the cattle and grass for the service of man, that he may bring forth bread out of the earth
15and wine that makes glad the heart of man, making his face to shine with oil and bread which sustains man’s heart.
16The trees of the Lord are satisfied; the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,
17that the birds may make their nests there: the stork makes her house among the fir trees.
18The high mountains are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies.
19¶ He appointed the moon for times and seasons; the sun knows his going down.
20Thou makest darkness, and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest move.
21The young lions roar after their prey and seek their food from God.
22The sun arises, they withdraw and lay themselves down in their dens.
23Man goes forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom thou hast made them all; the earth is full of thy riches.
25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are innumerable creeping things, both small and great beasts.
26There go the ships; there is that leviathan, whom thou didst make to play therein.
27These wait all upon thee, that thou may give them their food in due season.
28Thou givest unto them, they gather; thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; thou takest away their spirit, they cease to exist and return to their dust.
30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the face of the earth.
31¶ Let the glory of the Lord endure for ever; let the Lord rejoice in his works.
32He looks on the earth, and it trembles: he touches the mountains, and they smoke.
33I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34My meditation of him shall be sweet; I will be glad in the Lord.
35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Halelu- JAH (Praise ye the Lord).
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Psalms 104
104
Our Creator’s Compassion # 104 This psalm, attributed to David in the Septuagint, can be seen as an exposition of the days of creation: first day: vv. 1–2; second day: vv. 3–4; third day: vv. 5–17; fourth day: vv. 18–23; fifth day: vv. 24–26; sixth day: vv. 27–30.
1Everything I am will praise and bless the Lord!
O Lord, my God, your greatness takes my breath away,
overwhelming me by your majesty, beauty, and splendor! # 104:1 See Job 40:10.
2You wrap yourself with a shimmering, glistening light.
You wear sunshine like a garment of glory.
You stretch out the starry skies like a tapestry.
3You build your balconies with light beams
and ride as King in a chariot you made from clouds.
You fly upon the wings of the wind.
4You make your messengers into winds of the Spirit,
and all your ministers become flames of fire.
5You, our Creator, formed the earth,
and you hold it all together so it will never fall apart.
6You poured the ocean depths over the planet,
submerging mountains beneath.
7Yet at the sound of your thunder-shout
the waters all fled away, filling the deep with seas.
8The mountains rose and valleys sank
to the levels you decreed for them.
9Then you set a boundary line for the seas
and commanded them not to trespass.
10You sent springs cascading through the valleys,
flowing freely between the mountains and hills.
11You provide drink for every living thing;
men and beasts # 104:11 Or “wild donkeys.” have their thirst quenched because of you.
12The birds build nests near the tranquil streams,
chirping their joyous songs from the branches above.
13From your kindness you send the rain to water the mountains
from the upper rooms of your palace.
Your goodness # 104:13 Or “your works.” brings forth fruit for all to enjoy.
14Your compassion brings the earth’s harvest, feeding the hungry.
You cause the grass to grow for livestock,
along with the fruit, grains, and vegetables to feed mankind.
15You provide sweet wine to gladden hearts.
You give us daily bread to sustain life,
giving us glowing health for our bodies. # 104:15 Or “oil for our faces to shine.”
16The trees of the Lord drink until they’re satisfied.
Lebanon’s lofty trees stand tall right where you planted them.
17Within their branches you provide for birds
a place to build their nests;
even herons find a home in the cypress trees.
18You make the high mountains a home for wild goats
and the rocky crag where the rock badgers burrow.
19You made the moon to mark the months
and the sun to measure the days.
20You turn off the light and it becomes night,
and all the beasts of the forest come out to prowl.
21The mighty lions roar for their dinner,
but it’s you, God, who feeds them all.
22At sunrise they slink back to their dens
to crouch down in the shadows.
23Then man goes out to his labor and toil,
working from dawn to dusk.
24O Lord, what an amazing variety of all you have created!
Wild and wonderful is this world you have made,
while wisdom was there at your side.
This world is full of so many creatures, yet each belongs to you!
25And then there is the sea! So vast! So wide and deep—
swarming with countless forms of sea life, both small and great.
26Trading ships glide through the high seas.
And look! There are the massive whales
bounding upon the waves.
27All the creatures wait expectantly for you
to give them their food as you determine.
28You come near and they all gather around,
feasting from your open hands,
and each is satisfied from your abundant supply.
29But if you were to withhold from them and turn away,
they all would panic.
And when you choose to take away their breath,
each one dies and returns to the dust.
30When you release your Spirit-Wind, life is created,
ready to replenish life upon the earth.
31May God’s glorious splendor endure forever!
May the Lord take joy and pleasure in all that he has made.
32For the earth’s overseer has the power to make it tremble;
just a touch of his finger and volcanoes erupt
as the earth shakes and melts.
33I will sing my song to the Lord as long as I live!
Every day I will sing my praises to God.
34May you be pleased with every sweet thought I have about you,
for you are the source of my joy and gladness.
35Now, let all the sinners be swept from the earth.
But I will keep on praising you, my Lord, with all that is within me.
My joyous, blissful shouts of “Hallelujah” are all because of you!
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