1 Bless the LORD, my soul; LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed in splendor and majesty; ISV — Psalm 104:1
2 you are wrapped in light like a garment, stretching out the sky like a curtain. ISV — Psalm 104:2
3 He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, b104:3 The Heb. lacks above making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. ISV — Psalm 104:3
4 He makes the winds his messengers, blazing fires his servants. ISV — Psalm 104:4
5 He established the earth on its foundations, so that it never falters. ISV — Psalm 104:5
6 You covered the primeval ocean like a garment; the water stood above the mountains. ISV — Psalm 104:6
7 They flee at your rebuke; they rush away at the sound of your thunders. ISV — Psalm 104:7
8 Mountains rise up and valleys sink to the place you have ordained for them. ISV — Psalm 104:8
9 You have set a boundary they cannot cross; they will never again cover the earth. ISV — Psalm 104:9
10 He causes springs to gush forth into rivers that flow between the c104:10 So LXX DSS 4QPs; the Heb. lacks the mountains. ISV — Psalm 104:10
11 They give water d104:11 The Heb. lacks water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. ISV — Psalm 104:11
12 Birds of the sky live beside them and chirp a song e104:12 Lit. and they give a voice among the foliage. ISV — Psalm 104:12
13 He waters the mountains from his heavenly rooms; the earth is satisfied from the fruit of your work. ISV — Psalm 104:13
14 He causes grass to sprout for the cattle and plants for people to cultivate, to produce food from the land, ISV — Psalm 104:14
15 like wine that makes the heart of people f104:15 Lit. man happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food g104:15 Or bread that sustains people. h104:15 Lit. heart of man ISV — Psalm 104:15
16 The loftiest trees i104:16 Lit. trees of the LORD are satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted, ISV — Psalm 104:16
17 the birds build their nests there, and the heron builds j104:17 The Heb. lacks builds its nest among the evergreen. ISV — Psalm 104:17
18 The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger. ISV — Psalm 104:18
19 He made the moon to mark time; k104:19 Lit. for an appointed time the sun knows its setting time. ISV — Psalm 104:19
20 You bring darkness and it becomes night; when every beast of the forest prowls. ISV — Psalm 104:20
21 Young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God. ISV — Psalm 104:21
22 When the sun rises, they l104:22 So MT; LXX DSS 4QPs 11QPs read and they gather and lie down in their dens. ISV — Psalm 104:22
23 People go out to their work and labor until evening. ISV — Psalm 104:23
24 How numerous are your works, LORD! You have made them all wisely; the earth is filled with your creations. m104:24 Lit. acquisitions ISV — Psalm 104:24
25 There is the deep and wide sea, teeming with numberless creatures, living things small and great. ISV — Psalm 104:25
26 There, the ships pass through; Leviathan, which you created, frolics in it. ISV — Psalm 104:26
27 All of them look to you to provide them n104:27 So LXX DSS 11QPs; the Heb. lacks them their food at the proper time. ISV — Psalm 104:27
28 They receive what you give them; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things. ISV — Psalm 104:28
29 When you withdraw your favor, o104:29 Lit. you conceal your face they are disappointed; Take away their breath, and p104:29 So MT; LXX DSS 11QPs read then they die q104:29 So MT DSS 11QPs; LXX reads they will fail and return to dust. ISV — Psalm 104:29
30 When you send your spirit, r104:30 Or breath they are s104:30 So MT; LXX reads they will be; DSS 11QPs reads then they are created, and you replenish the surface of the earth. ISV — Psalm 104:30
31 May the glory of the LORD last forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works! ISV — Psalm 104:31
32 He looks at the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they smoke. ISV — Psalm 104:32
33 I will sing to the LORD with my whole being; t104:33 Lit. with my life I will sing to my God continually! ISV — Psalm 104:33
34 May my thoughts be pleasing to him; indeed, I will rejoice in the LORD! ISV — Psalm 104:34
35 May sinners disappear from the land and the wicked live no longer. Bless the LORD, my soul! Hallelujah! ISV — Psalm 104:35