Psalm 104

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

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

3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14He 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;

15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.footnote g

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35Let 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.

How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!

1Bless the LORD, O my soul!O LORD my God, You are very great;You are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment;He stretches out the heavens like a tent, 3laying the beams of His chambersin the waters above,making the clouds His chariot,walking on the wings of the wind. 4He makes the winds His messengers,flames of fire His servants.footnote a

5He set the earth on its foundations,never to be moved. 6You covered it with the deep like a garment;the waters stood above the mountains. 7At Your rebuke the waters fled;at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— 8the mountains rose and the valleys sankto the place You assigned for them— 9You set a boundary they cannot cross,that they may never again cover the earth.

10He sends forth springs in the valleys;they flow between the mountains. 11They give drink to every beast of the field;the wild donkeys quench their thirst. 12The birds of the air nest beside the springs;they sing among the branches. 13He waters the mountains from His chambers;the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.

14He makes the grass grow for the livestockand provides crops for man to cultivate,bringing forth food from the earth: 15wine that gladdens the heart of man,oil that makes his face to shine,and bread that sustains his heart. 16The trees of the LORD have their fill,the cedars of Lebanon that He planted, 17where the birds build their nests;the stork makes her home in the cypresses.footnote b 18The high mountains are for the wild goats,the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.footnote c

19He made the moon to mark the seasons;the sun knows when to set. 20You bring darkness, and it becomes night,when all the beasts of the forest prowl. 21The young lions roar for their preyand seek their food from God. 22The sun rises, and they withdraw;they lie down in their dens. 23Man goes forth to his workand to his labor until evening.

24How many are Your works, O LORD!In wisdom You have made them all;the earth is full of Your creatures. 25Here is the sea, vast and wide,teeming with creatures beyond number,living things both great and small. 26There the ships pass,and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.

27All creatures look to Youto give them their food in due season. 28When You give it to them,they gather it up;when You open Your hand,they are satisfied with good things. 29When You hide Your face,they are terrified;when You take away their breath,they die and return to dust. 30When You send Your Spirit,footnote dthey are created,and You renewthe face of the earth.

31May the glory of the LORD endure forever;may the LORD rejoice in His works. 32He looks on the earth,and it trembles;He touches the mountains,and they smolder. 33I will sing to the LORD all my life;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34May my meditation be pleasing to Him,for I rejoice in the LORD. 35May sinners vanish from the earthand the wicked be no more.Bless the LORD, O my soul.Hallelujah!footnote e