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Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great! You are clothed with majesty and splendor,
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covering Yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent,
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laying the beams of Your upper chambers in the waters, making the clouds Your chariot, moving on the wings of the wind,
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making the winds Your messengers, and flaming fire Your servants,
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who established the earth on its foundations, so that it should never be moved forever and ever.
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You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
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At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away in fear,
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mounting the mountains, descending into the valleys, to the place You appointed for them.
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You set a boundary that they may not pass over, so that they may not again cover the earth.
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You send springs into the valleys; they flow among the mountains,
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giving drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
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Beside them the birds of the sky dwell; they sing from among the branches.
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You water the mountains from Your upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.
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You cause grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth
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and wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil that makes his face shine, and bread that strengthens the heart of man.
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The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted,
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where the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees;
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the high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocky hills are a refuge for the rock badgers.
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You made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows the time of its setting.
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When You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest move about.
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The young lions roar for prey, and seek their food from God.
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When the sun rises, they gather themselves together and lie down in their dens;
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then man goes out to his work, and to his labor until evening.
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How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
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There is the sea, great and wide, where countless creatures move, both small and great.
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There the ships sail, and Leviathan, which You formed to play in it.
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All of them look to You, that You may give them their food in due season.
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When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are filled with good things.
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When You hide Your face, they are troubled; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
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When You send forth Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.
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May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works!
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He who looks on the earth, and it trembles; who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
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I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
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May my meditation be pleasing to Him! I will rejoice in the LORD.
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May sinners vanish from the earth, and may the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Hallelujah!
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 104 – “The Lord, the Creator and Sustainer of All Creation”
Psalm 104 is a great praise to God as the Creator of the universe.
This psalm beautifully portrays God’s greatness made visible through His creation: the heavens, the sea, the mountains, animals, plants, and humanity — all live and depend on Him.
It is a contemplative psalm that joins scientific wonder with divine holiness.
📌 1. The Glorious Creator God (verses 1–4)
➡️ “Bless the LORD, O my soul! You are very great…”
➡️ God is clothed with light, stretching out the heavens like a tent, riding on the clouds.
➡️ He makes the winds His messengers and blazing fire His servants.
🎯 God’s greatness is not only spiritual, but also evident in all creation.
📌 2. Nature Created and Ordered by God (verses 5–18)
➡️ God laid the foundations of the earth, covered it with the deep, set the bounds of the waters, sent forth springs, and caused plants to grow.
➡️ Wild animals, birds, and even mountains and valleys all have their place and function according to His command.
🎯 The universe is not the result of chance, but the work of God’s wise and artistic hand.
📌 3. Time and Seasons in God’s Hand (verses 19–23)
➡️ God made the moon and the sun to mark the times.
➡️ Night creatures hunt in the dark, and humans work by day.
🎯 God created the order of nature — time, seasons, and the rhythm of life.
📌 4. The Dependence of All Creatures on God (verses 24–30)
➡️ “How many are Your works, O LORD!”
➡️ The sea is full of creatures; all wait for food from God.
➡️ If God hides His face, they perish; if He sends forth His Spirit, they are renewed.
🎯 All life on earth depends completely on God’s Spirit and provision.
📌 5. Praise and Reflection on the Glory of God (verses 31–35)
➡️ The glory of God endures forever; the earth trembles when He looks upon it.
➡️ The psalmist desires to sing to God all his life, meditating on God in his heart.
➡️ A prayer that the wicked may vanish and the world be filled with the glory of God.
🎯 Praise comes not only from creation, but also from the human heart that recognizes His works.
📖 Main Teaching
- God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, not only of humanity
- The universe is a reflection of divine glory and order
- All living creatures depend on God — not only spiritually, but also physically
- God wisely sets boundaries, natural laws, and seasons
- Praise to God should arise from observing and marveling at His works
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 John 1:3
“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.”
➡️ Jesus is the Word who created all things, as God is portrayed in Psalm 104.
📖 Colossians 1:16–17
“All things were created through Him and for Him… and in Him all things hold together.”
➡️ Christ sustains creation, as shown in the dependence of creatures on God.
📖 Romans 1:20
“His invisible nature… can be seen from the creation of the world.”
➡️ Creation reveals the nature and glory of God — as experienced in this Psalm.
📖 Acts 17:25
“He is the one who gives life and breath and all things to all people.”
➡️ The Spirit of God renewing creation (Psalm 104:30) is described as the breath of life from God.
🕊️ “Bless the LORD, O my soul! You are very great.” – Psalm 104:1
🕊️ “All creatures look to You, that You may give them their food in due season.” – Psalm 104:27
🕊️ “If You send forth Your Spirit, they are created anew, and You renew the face of the earth.” – Psalm 104:30
🕊️ “I will sing to the LORD as long as I live.” – Psalm 104:33
