104:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 1 , Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
104:2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 2 , He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
104:3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 3 , and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
104:4 He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 4 , He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
104:5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 5 , He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
104:6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 6 , You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
104:7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 7 , But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
104:8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 8 , they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.
104:9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 9 , You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.
104:10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 10 , He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.
104:11 They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 11 , They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
104:12 The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 12 , The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.
104:13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 13 , He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
104:14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate-- bringing forth food from the earth:
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 14 , He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate-- bringing forth food from the earth:
104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 15 , wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
104:16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 16 , The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
104:17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 17 , There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees.
104:18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 18 , The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys.
104:19 The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 19 , The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.
104:20 You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 20 , You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
104:21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 21 , The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
104:22 The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 22 , The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
104:23 Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 23 , Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening.
104:24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 24 , How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
104:25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-- living things both large and small.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 25 , There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-- living things both large and small.
104:26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 26 , There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
104:27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 27 , These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
104:28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 28 , When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
104:29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 29 , When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.
104:30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 30 , When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works--
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 31 , May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works--
104:32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 32 , he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
104:33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 33 , I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
104:34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 34 , May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.
104:35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 104 , Verse 35 , But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD.