Psalm 104

Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence 

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                                    1 Praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are magnificent. You are robed in splendor and majesty.                                

                                    1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.                                

                                    1 (A)Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, You are very great;You are (B)clothed with splendor and majesty,                                

                                    1 My soul, praise Yahweh!Lord my God, You are very great;You are clothed with majesty and splendor.(A)                                

                                    1 Bless the LORD, my soul; LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed in splendor and majesty;                                
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                                    2 He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,                                

                                    2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:                                

                                    2 Covering Yourself with (C)light as with a cloak,(D)Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.                                

                                    2 He wraps Himself in light as if it were a robe,spreading out the sky like a canopy,(B)                                

                                    2 you are wrapped in light like a garment, stretching out the sky like a curtain.                                
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                                    3 and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.                                

                                    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:                                

                                    3 (a)He (E)lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters;(b)He makes the (F)clouds His chariot;(c)He walks upon the (G)wings of the wind;                                

                                    3 laying the beams of His palaceon the waters above,(C)making the clouds His chariot,(D)walking on the wings of the wind,(E)                                

                                    3 He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.                                
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                                    4 He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.                                

                                    4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:                                

                                    4 (d)He makes (e)(H)the winds His messengers,(f)Flaming (I)fire His ministers.                                

                                    4 and making the winds His messengers,(a)flames of fire His servants.(F)                                

                                    4 He makes the winds his messengers, blazing fires his servants.                                
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                                    5 He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.                                

                                    5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.                                

                                    5 He (J)established the earth upon its foundations,So that it will not (g)totter forever and ever.                                

                                    5 He established the earth on its foundations;it will never be shaken.(G)                                

                                    5 He established the earth on its foundations, so that it never falters.                                
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                                    6 The watery deep covered it like a garment; the waters reached above the mountains.                                

                                    6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.                                

                                    6 You (K)covered it with the deep as with a garment;The waters were standing above the mountains.                                

                                    6 You covered it with the deepas if it were a garment;the waters stood above the mountains.(H)                                

                                    6 You covered the primeval ocean like a garment; the water stood above the mountains.                                
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                                    7 Your shout made the waters retreat; at the sound of your thunderous voice they hurried off  --                                 

                                    7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.                                

                                    7 At Your (L)rebuke they fled,At the (M)sound of Your thunder they hurried away.                                

                                    7 At Your rebuke the waters fled;at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away(I)—                                

                                    7 They flee at your rebuke; they rush away at the sound of your thunders.                                
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                                    8 as the mountains rose up, and the valleys went down  --  to the place you appointed for them.                                

                                    8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.                                

                                    8 The mountains rose; the valleys sank downTo the (N)place which You established for them.                                

                                    8 mountains rose and valleys sank(b)—to the place You established for them.(J)                                

                                    8 Mountains rise up and valleys sink to the place you have ordained for them.                                
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                                    9 You set up a boundary for them that they could not cross, so that they would not cover the earth again.                                

                                    9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.                                

                                    9 You set a (O)boundary that they may not pass over,So that they will not return to cover the earth.                                

                                    9 You set a boundary they cannot cross;they will never cover the earth again.(K)                                

                                    9 You have set a boundary they cannot cross; they will never again cover the earth.                                
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                                    10 He turns springs into streams; they flow between the mountains.                                

                                    10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.                                

                                    10 (h)He sends forth (P)springs in the valleys;They flow between the mountains;                                

                                    10 He causes the springs to gush into the valleys;they flow between the mountains.(L)                                

                                    10 He causes springs to gush forth into rivers that flow between the mountains.                                
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                                    11 They provide water for all the animals in the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.                                

                                    11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.                                

                                    11 They (Q)give drink to every beast of the field;The (R)wild donkeys quench their thirst.                                

                                    11 They supply water for every wild beast;the wild donkeys quench their thirst.(M)                                

                                    11 They give water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.                                
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                                    12 The birds of the sky live beside them; they chirp among the bushes.                                

                                    12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.                                

                                    12 (i)Beside them the birds of the heavens (S)dwell;They (j)lift up their voices among the branches.                                

                                    12 The birds of the sky live beside the springs;they sing among the foliage.(N)                                

                                    12 Birds of the sky live beside them and chirp a song among the foliage.                                
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                                    13 He waters the mountains from the upper rooms of his palace; the earth is full of the fruit you cause to grow.                                

                                    13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.                                

                                    13 (k)He (T)waters the mountains from His upper chambers;(U)The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.                                

                                    13 He waters the mountains from His palace;the earth is satisfied by the fruit of Your labor.(O)                                

                                    13 He waters the mountains from his heavenly rooms; the earth is satisfied from the fruit of your work.                                
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                                    14 He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,                                

                                    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;                                

                                    14 (l)He causes the (V)grass to grow for the (m)cattle,And (W)vegetation for the (n)labor of man,So that (o)he may bring forth (p)food (X)from the earth,                                

                                    14 He causes grass to grow for the livestockand provides crops for man to cultivate,producing food from the earth,(P)                                

                                    14 He causes grass to sprout for the cattle and plants for people to cultivate, to produce food from the land,                                
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                                    15 as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people's lives.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    15 And (Y)wine which makes man’s heart glad,(Z)So that he may make his face glisten with oil,And (q)food which (AA)sustains man’s heart.                                

                                    15 wine that makes man’s heart glad—making his face shine with oil—and bread that sustains man’s heart.(Q)                                

                                    15 like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.                                
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                                    16 The trees of the Lord receive all the rain they need, the cedars of Lebanon which he planted,                                

                                    16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;                                

                                    16 The trees of the Lord (r)drink their fill,The cedars of Lebanon which He planted,                                

                                    16 The trees of the Lord flourish,(c)the cedars of Lebanon that He planted.(R)                                

                                    16 The loftiest trees are satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted,                                
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                                    17 where the birds make nests, near the evergreens in which the herons live.                                

                                    17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.                                

                                    17 Where the (AB)birds build their nests,And the (AC)stork, whose home is the (s)fir trees.                                

                                    17 There the birds make their nests;the stork makes its home in the pine trees.(S)                                

                                    17 the birds build their nests there, and the heron builds its nest among the evergreen.                                
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                                    18 The wild goats live in the high mountains; the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.                                

                                    18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.                                

                                    18 The high mountains are for the (AD)wild goats;The (AE)cliffs are a refuge for the (t)(AF)shephanim.                                

                                    18 The high mountains are for the wild goats;the cliffs are a refuge for hyraxes.(T)                                

                                    18 The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger.                                
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                                    19 He made the moon to mark the months, and the sun sets according to a regular schedule.                                

                                    19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.                                

                                    19 He made the moon (AG)for the seasons;The (AH)sun knows the place of its setting.                                

                                    19 He made the moon to mark the(d) festivals;(e)the sun knows when to set.(U)                                

                                    19 He made the moon to mark time; the sun knows its setting time.                                
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                                    20 You make it dark and night comes, during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.                                

                                    20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.                                

                                    20 You (AI)appoint darkness and it becomes night,In which all the (AJ)beasts of the forest (u)prowl about.                                

                                    20 You bring darkness, and it becomes night,when all the forest animals stir.(V)                                

                                    20 You bring darkness and it becomes night; when every beast of the forest prowls.                                
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                                    21 The lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.                                

                                    21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.                                

                                    21 The (AK)young lions roar after their prey(v)And (AL)seek their food from God.                                

                                    21 The young lions roar for their preyand seek their food from God.(W)                                

                                    21 Young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.                                
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                                    22 When the sun rises, they withdraw and sleep in their dens.                                

                                    22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.                                

                                    22 When the sun rises they withdrawAnd lie down in their (AM)dens.                                

                                    22 The sun rises; they go backand lie down in their dens.(X)                                

                                    22 When the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens.                                
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                                    23 Men then go out to do their work, and labor away until evening.                                

                                    23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.                                

                                    23 Man goes forth to (AN)his workAnd to his labor until evening.                                

                                    23 Man goes out to his workand to his labor until evening.(Y)                                

                                    23 People go out to their work and labor until evening.                                
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                                    24 How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.                                

                                    24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.                                

                                    24 O Lord, how (AO)many are Your works!(w)In (AP)wisdom You have made them all;The (AQ)earth is full of Your (x)possessions.                                

                                    24 How countless are Your works, Lord!In wisdom You have made them all;the earth is full of Your creatures.(f)(Z)                                

                                    24 How numerous are your works, LORD! You have made them all wisely; the earth is filled with your creations.                                
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                                    25 Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.                                

                                    25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.                                

                                    25 (y)There is the (AR)sea, great and (z)broad,In which are swarms without number,Animals both small and great.                                

                                    25 Here is the sea, vast and wide,teeming with creatures beyond number—living things both large and small.(AA)                                

                                    25 There is the deep and wide sea, teeming with numberless creatures, living things small and great.                                
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                                    26 The ships travel there, and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.                                

                                    26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.                                

                                    26 There the (AS)ships move along,And (aa)(AT)Leviathan, which You have formed to sport in it.                                

                                    26 There the ships move about,and Leviathan, which You formed to play there.(AB)                                

                                    26 There, the ships pass through; Leviathan, which you created, frolics in it.                                
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                                    27 All of your creatures wait for you to provide them with food on a regular basis.                                

                                    27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.                                

                                    27 They all (AU)wait for YouTo (AV)give them their food in (ab)due season.                                

                                    27 All of them wait for Youto give them their food at the right time.(AC)                                

                                    27 All of them look to you to provide them their food at the proper time.                                
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                                    28 You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.                                

                                    28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.                                

                                    28 You give to them, they gather it up;You (AW)open Your hand, they are satisfied with good.                                

                                    28 When You give it to them,they gather it;when You open Your hand,they are satisfied with good things.(AD)                                

                                    28 They receive what you give them; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.                                
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                                    29 When you ignore them, they panic. When you take away their life's breath, they die and return to dust.                                

                                    29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.                                

                                    29 You (AX)hide Your face, they are dismayed;You (AY)take away their (ac)spirit, they expireAnd (AZ)return to their dust.                                

                                    29 When You hide Your face,they are terrified;when You take away their breath,they die and return to the dust.(AE)                                

                                    29 When you withdraw your favor, they are disappointed; Take away their breath, and they die and return to dust.                                
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                                    30 When you send your life-giving breath, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the ground.                                

                                    30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.                                

                                    30 You send forth Your (ad)(BA)Spirit, they are created;And You renew the face of the ground.                                

                                    30 When You send Your breath,(g)they are created,and You renew the face of the earth.(AF)                                

                                    30 When you send your spirit, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the earth.                                
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                                    31 May the splendor of the Lord endure! May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!                                

                                    31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.                                

                                    31 Let the (BB)glory of the Lord endure forever;Let the Lord (BC)be glad in His works;                                

                                    31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;may the Lord rejoice in His works.(AG)                                

                                    31 May the glory of the LORD last forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works!                                
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                                    32 He looks down on the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they start to smolder.                                

                                    32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.                                

                                    32 (ae)He (BD)looks at the earth, and it (BE)trembles;He (BF)touches the mountains, and they smoke.                                

                                    32 He looks at the earth, and it trembles;He touches the mountains,and they pour out smoke.(AH)                                

                                    32 He looks at the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they smoke.                                
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                                    33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God as long as I exist!                                

                                    33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.                                

                                    33 (af)I will sing to the Lord (ag)(BG)as long as I live;(ah)I will (BH)sing praise to my God (ai)while I have my being.                                

                                    33 I will sing to the Lord all my life;I will sing praise to my God while I live.(AI)                                

                                    33 I will sing to the LORD with my whole being; I will sing to my God continually!                                
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                                    34 May my thoughts be pleasing to him! I will rejoice in the Lord.                                

                                    34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.                                

                                    34 Let my (BI)meditation be pleasing to Him;As for me, I shall (BJ)be glad in the Lord.                                

                                    34 May my meditation be pleasing to Him;I will rejoice in the Lord.(AJ)                                

                                    34 May my thoughts be pleasing to him; indeed, I will rejoice in the LORD!                                
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                                    35 May sinners disappear from the earth, and the wicked vanish! Praise the Lord, O my soul! Praise 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.                                

                                    35 Let sinners be (BK)consumed from the earthAnd let the (BL)wicked be no more.(BM)Bless the Lord, O my soul.(aj)(BN)Praise (ak)the Lord!                                

                                    35 May sinners vanish from the earthand wicked people be no more.(AK)My soul, praise Yahweh!Hallelujah!                                

                                    35 May sinners disappear from the land and the wicked live no longer. Bless the LORD, my soul! Hallelujah!