Psalms 104

2clothing Thyself with light as with a mantle; stretching out the heaven as a tent.

3Thou art He Who covereth His chambers with waters who maketh clouds His chariot—Who walketh on the wings of winds—

4Who maketh winds His messengers, and flaming fire His ministers—

5Who founded the earth on its firm basis, that it may not be moved forever.

6Is the abyss like a garment to be its covering—are waters to stand above the mountains?

7At Thy rebuke they shall flee—at the peal of Thy thunder they will tremble.

8They ascend mountains, they go down valleys; to the place which Thou hast founded for them.

9Thou has set a bound which they shall not pass; nor shall they return to cover the earth.

11and give drink to all the beasts of the field. Wild asses will expect them to quench their thirst.

12By them the birds of the air will abide: from among the rocks they will utter a sound.

13Thou art He Who watereth mountains from His chambers. With the fruit of Thy works the earth will be satisfied.

14Thou art He Who causeth grass to grow for cattle; even verdant grass for the service of man. That he may bring food out of the earth:

15wine cheereth the heart of man: that he might exhilarate his countenance with oil; the heart of man is strengthened with bread.

16The trees of the plain shall be fully satisfied—the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted.

17There the birds will build their nests. The family of the stork account them their own.

18The lofty mountains are for the hinds: a rock is the refuge of the rabbit.

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

20Thou hast stationed darkness and there was night: in it all the beasts of the forest will come forth—

21Lions roaring for prey, seeking their food from God.

22When the sun is risen, they will assemble and lay themselves down in their dens;

23Man will go forth to his labour and continue at it till evening.

25So is the great and spacious sea: in this are moving things innumerable—living creatures small and great.

26There ships sail: there is that dragon, which Thou hast formed to sport therein.

27All wait on Thee to give them food in due season.

28When Thou givest them, they gather; by opening Thy hand all are bountifully supplied.

29But when Thou deniest, they are troubled. Withdraw their breath, they die and return to their dust:

30send forth Thy breath and they are created: Thou indeed canst renew the face of the earth.

31Let the glory of the Lord endure forever; let the Lord rejoice over His works.

32When He looketh at the earth, He causeth it to tremble; when He toucheth the mountains, they smoke.

34Let my meditation be acceptable to Him, and I will rejoice in the Lord.

35Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and the wicked so as to be no more; O my soul, bless Thou the Lord.