Psalms 104
104
Praise to God Who Made the World
1My whole being, praise the Lord.
Lord my God, you are very great.
You are clothed with glory and majesty.
2You wear light like a robe.
You stretch out the skies like a tent.
3You build your room above the clouds.
You make the clouds your chariot.
You ride on the wings of the wind.
4You make the winds your messengers.
Flames of fire are your servants.
5You built the earth on its foundations.
So it can never be moved.
6You covered the earth with oceans.
The water was above the mountains.
7But at your command, the water rushed away.
When you gave your orders like thunder, it hurried away.
8The mountains rose.
The valleys sank.
The water went to the places you made for it.
9You set borders for the seas that they cannot cross.
The water will never cover the earth again.
10You make springs pour into the ravines.
They flow between the mountains.
11They water all the wild animals.
The wild donkeys come there to drink.
12Wild birds make nests by the water.
They sing among the tree branches.
13You water the mountains from above.
The earth is full of the things you made.
14You make the grass for cattle
and vegetables for the use of man.
You make food grow from the earth.
15You give us wine that makes happy hearts.
And you give us olive oil that makes our faces shine.
You give us bread that gives us strength.
16The Lord’s trees have plenty of water.
They are the cedar trees of Lebanon, which he planted.
17The birds make their nests there.
The stork’s home is in the fir trees.
18The high mountains belong to the wild goats.
The rocks are hiding places for the badgers.
19You made the moon to mark the seasons.
And the sun always knows when to set.
20You make it dark, and it becomes night.
Then all the wild animals creep around.
21The lions roar as they attack.
They look to God for food.
22When the sun rises, they leave.
They go back to their dens to lie down.
23Then people go to work.
And they work until evening.
24Lord, you have made many things.
With your wisdom you made them all.
The earth is full of your riches.
25Look at the sea, so big and wide.
Its creatures large and small cannot be counted.
26Ships travel over the ocean.
And there is the sea monster Leviathan,
which you made to play there.
27All these things depend on you
to give them their food at the right time.
28When you give it to them,
they gather it up.
When you open your hand, they are filled with good food.
29When you turn away from them,
they become frightened.
When you take away their breath,
they die and turn into dust.
30When you breathe on them,
they are created.
You make the land new again.
31May the glory of the Lord be forever.
May the Lord enjoy what he has made.
32He just looks at the earth, and it shakes.
He touches the mountains, and they smoke.
33I will sing to the Lord all my life.
I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.
34May my thoughts please him.
I am happy in the Lord.
35Let sinners be destroyed from the earth.
Let the wicked people live no longer.
My whole being, praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
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Psalms 104
104
The Lord Takes Care of His Creation
1I praise you, Lord God,
with all my heart.
You are glorious and majestic,
dressed in royal robes
2and surrounded by light.
You spread out the sky
like a tent,
3and you built your home
over the mighty ocean.
The clouds are your chariot
with the wind as its wings.
4 #
He 1.7. The winds are your messengers,
and flames of fire
are your servants.
5You built foundations
for the earth, and it
will never be shaken.
6You covered the earth
with the ocean that rose
above the mountains.
7Then your voice thundered!
And the water flowed
8down the mountains
and through the valleys
to the place you prepared.
9Now you have set boundaries,
so that the water will never
flood the earth again.
10You provide streams of water
in the hills and valleys,
11so that the donkeys
and other wild animals
can satisfy their thirst.
12Birds build their nests nearby
and sing in the trees.
13From your home above
you send rain on the hills
and water the earth.
14You let the earth produce
grass for cattle,
plants for our food,
15wine to cheer us up,
olive oil for our skin,
and grain for our health.
16Our Lord, your trees
always have water,
and so do the cedars
you planted in Lebanon.
17Birds nest in those trees,
and storks make their home
in the fir trees.
18Wild goats find a home
in the tall mountains,
and small animals can hide
between the rocks.
19You created the moon
to tell us the seasons.
The sun knows when to set,
20and you made the darkness,
so the animals in the forest
could come out at night.
21Lions roar as they hunt
for the food you provide.
22But when morning comes,
they return to their dens,
23then we go out to work
until the end of day.
24Our Lord, by your wisdom
you made so many things;
the whole earth is covered
with your living creatures.
25But what about the ocean
so big and wide?
It is alive with creatures,
large and small.
26 #
Job 41.1; Ps 74.14; Is 27.1. And there are the ships,
as well as Leviathan,#104.26 Leviathan: See the note at 74.14.
the monster you created
to splash in the sea.
27All of these depend on you
to provide them with food,
28and you feed each one
with your own hand,
until they are full.
29But when you turn away,
they are terrified;
when you end their life,
they die and rot.
30You created all of them
by your Spirit,
and you give new life
to the earth.
31Our Lord, we pray
that your glory
will last forever
and that you will be pleased
with what you have done.
32You look at the earth,
and it trembles.
You touch the mountains,
and smoke goes up.
33As long as I live,
I will sing and praise you,
the Lord God.
34I hope my thoughts
will please you,
because you are the one
who makes me glad.
35Destroy all wicked sinners
from the earth
once and for all.
With all my heart
I praise you, Lord!
I praise you!
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