Psalm 104

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