📖 Psalms — Chapter 104 (KJV)
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Psalms 104:1 RBless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalms 104:2 Who coverest thyself Rwith light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Psalms 104:3 RWho layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Psalms 104:4 RWho maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Psalms 104:5 RTWho laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalms 104:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
Psalms 104:7 RAt thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Psalms 104:8 RTThey go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
Psalms 104:9 Thou Rhast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Psalms 104:10 RTHe sendeth the springs into the valleys, which Trun among the hills.
Psalms 104:11 RThey give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses Tquench their thirst.
Psalms 104:12 By them shall Rthe fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which Tsing among the branches.
Psalms 104:13 He Rwatereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Psalms 104:14 He Rcauseth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Psalms 104:15 And Rwine that maketh glad the heart of man, and Toil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
Psalms 104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
Psalms 104:17 Where Rthe birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
Psalms 104:18 The high hills are a refuge for Rthe wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms 104:19 RHe appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Psalms 104:20 Thou Rmakest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the Tbeasts of the forest do creep forth.
Psalms 104:21 RThe young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Psalms 104:22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
Psalms 104:23 RMan goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
Psalms 104:24 O LORD, Rhow manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalms 104:25 So is Rthis great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Psalms 104:26 RThere go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast Tmade to play therein.
Psalms 104:27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
Psalms 104:28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Psalms 104:29 Thou Rhidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Psalms 104:30 Thou Rsendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Psalms 104:31 RThe glory of the LORD shall Tendure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Psalms 104:32 He Rlooketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
Psalms 104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Psalms 104:34 My Rmeditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 104:35 Let the Rsinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 104:1–9 — Majesty and creation’s boundaries
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Light, clouds, wind, earth, and restrained waters portray the Creator’s majesty. The ordered world depends on his authority.
Key Truth: Creation displays God’s majesty.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Who coverest thyself with ____ as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like …” (Psalms 104:2)
Find it in Psalms 104:2 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Who laid the ____ of the earth, that it should not be removed for …” (Psalms 104:5)
Find it in Psalms 104:5 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Thou hast set a ____ that they may not pass over; that they turn not …” (Psalms 104:9)
Find it in Psalms 104:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 104:10–23 — Provision through earth’s rhythms
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Springs, plants, animal habitats, moon, sun, and daily labor reveal provision woven through creation. Humans share this dependent world with other creatures.
Key Truth: Recognize God’s sustaining provision.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “He sendeth the ____ into the valleys, which run among the hills.” (Psalms 104:10)
Find it in Psalms 104:10 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “He causeth the ____ to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service …” (Psalms 104:14)
Find it in Psalms 104:14 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He appointed the ____ for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.” (Psalms 104:19)
Find it in Psalms 104:19 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 104:24–35 — Life depends on God
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Sea creatures and land creatures wait for food and breath. The singer responds with lifelong praise and longs for evil to cease.
Key Truth: Receive life with thankful praise.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in ____ hast thou made them all: the earth is full of …” (Psalms 104:24)
Find it in Psalms 104:24 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their ____ , they die, and return to their dust.” (Psalms 104:29)
Find it in Psalms 104:29 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Thou sendest forth thy ____ , they are created: and thou renewest the face of …” (Psalms 104:30)
Find it in Psalms 104:30 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Acts 17:25 — God gives life and breath to all.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can gratitude for creation shape your care for it?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does clothing imagery display creative majesty?
2. How does the water boundary establish order?
3. How do springs and grass widen provision across creatures?
4. How do moon and sun structure shared daily rhythms?
5. How do breath and spirit express dependence?
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