1 Bless Yahweh, my soul, Yahweh, my God, how great you are! Clothed in majesty and splendour,
2 wearing the light as a robe! You stretch out the heavens like a tent,
3 build your palace on the waters above, making the clouds your chariot, gliding on the wings of the wind,
4 appointing the winds your messengers, flames of fire your servants.
5 You fixed the earth on its foundations, for ever and ever it shall not be shaken;
6 you covered it with the deep like a garment, the waters overtopping the mountains.
7 At your reproof the waters fled, at the voice of your thunder they sped away,
8 flowing over mountains, down valleys, to the place you had fixed for them;
9 you made a limit they were not to cross, they were not to return and cover the earth.
10 In the ravines you opened up springs, running down between the mountains,
11 supplying water for all the wild beasts; the wild asses quench their thirst,
12 on their banks the birds of the air make their nests, they sing among the leaves.
13 From your high halls you water the mountains, satisfying the earth with the fruit of your works:
14 for cattle you make the grass grow, and for people the plants they need, to bring forth food from the earth,
15 and wine to cheer people's hearts, oil to make their faces glow, food to make them sturdy of heart.
16 The trees of Yahweh drink their fill, the cedars of Lebanon which he sowed;
17 there the birds build their nests, on the highest branches the stork makes its home;
18 for the wild goats there are the mountains, in the crags the coneys find refuge.
19 He made the moon to mark the seasons, the sun knows when to set.
20 You bring on darkness, and night falls, when all the forest beasts roam around;
21 young lions roar for their prey, asking God for their food.
22 The sun rises and away they steal, back to their lairs to lie down,
23 and man goes out to work, to labour till evening falls.
24 How countless are your works, Yahweh, all of them made so wisely! The earth is full of your creatures.
25 Then there is the sea, with its vast expanses teeming with countless creatures, creatures both great and small;
26 there ships pass to and fro, and Leviathan whom you made to sport with.
27 They all depend upon you, to feed them when they need it.
28 You provide the food they gather, your open hand gives them their fill.
29 Turn away your face and they panic; take back their breath and they die and revert to dust.
30 Send out your breath and life begins; you renew the face of the earth.
31 Glory to Yahweh for ever! May Yahweh find joy in his creatures!
32 At his glance the earth trembles, at his touch the mountains pour forth smoke.
33 I shall sing to Yahweh all my life, make music for my God as long as I live.
34 May my musings be pleasing to him, for Yahweh gives me joy.
35 May sinners vanish from the earth, and the wicked exist no more! Bless Yahweh, my soul.
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Psalm 104 is a hymn of praise to God for its creation and continuous providence in the support of the universe and human life. The psalmist extols the greatness, power and wisdom of the Creator, who did everything with purpose and beauty. The following verses are examples of other biblical excerpts that deal with the themes present in this Psalm:
Psalm 19:1 - "The heavens proclaim the glory of God, the firmament proclaims the work of his hands." This verse highlights the grandeur and beauty of creation, as well as the ability nature to reveal the glory of God.
Matthew 6:26 - "Observe the birds of heaven: they do not sow or reap or store in barns; however, heavenly Father feeds them. Do not have you much more value than them?" Jesus teaches that God, who created and sustains nature, also cares and provides for human needs.
Colossians 1:16-17 - "For all things were created in Him in heaven and earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or sovereignties, powers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before of all things, and in it everything subsists. " This verse reinforces the idea that all things were created by God with a purpose and that He is the Lord and sustainer of everything.
Genesis 1:31 - "God saw all that he had done, and everything had been very good. The afternoon and the morning were passed; this was the sixth day." This verse emphasizes that after creating everything, God saw that it was very good. This shows divine satisfaction with his work.
Psalm 139:14 - "I praise you because you have done me in a special and admirable way. Your works are wonderful! I say this with conviction." This verse points out that God created each person uniquely and with priceless value. He created us with purpose and love.
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