Psalm 104

The Psalm

Psalms. Chapter 104. Bless the LORD, my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honour and majesty. He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain. He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind. He makes his messengers winds, and his servants flames of fire. He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever. You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains. At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away. The mountains rose, the valleys sank down, to the place which you had assigned to them. You have set a boundary that they may not pass over, that they don’t turn again to cover the earth. He sends springs into the valleys. They run amongst the mountains. They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst. The birds of the sky nest by them. They sing amongst the branches. He waters the mountains from his rooms. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works. He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may produce food out of the earth: wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart. The LORD’s trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted, where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the cypress trees. The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers. He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set. You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the animals of the forest prowl. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God. The sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens. Man goes out to his work, to his labour until the evening. LORD, how many are your works! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches. There is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable living things, both small and large animals. There the ships go, and leviathan, whom you formed to play there. These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season. You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good. You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust. You send out your Spirit and they are created. You renew the face of the ground. Let the LORD’s glory endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works. He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke. I will sing to the LORD as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in the LORD. Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, my soul. Praise the LORD!

Worship Lyrics

Bless the LORD, my soul
The LORD, my God, you are very great
You are clothed with honour and majesty
He covers himself with light as with a garment
He stretches out the heavens like a curtain
He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters
He makes the clouds his chariot
He walks on the wings of the wind
He makes his messengers winds, and his servants flames of fire
He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever
You covered it with the deep as with a cloak
The waters stood above the mountains
At your rebuke they fled
At the voice of your thunder they hurried away
The mountains rose, the valleys sank down, to the place which you had assigned to them
You have set a boundary that they may not pass over, that they dont turn again to cover the earth
He sends springs into the valleys
They run amongst the mountains
They give drink to every animal of the field
The wild donkeys quench their thirst
The birds of the sky nest by them
They sing amongst the branches
He waters the mountains from his rooms
The earth is filled with the fruit of your works
He causes the grass to grow for the livestock
And plants for man to cultivate, that he may produce food out of the earth:
Wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine
And bread that strengthens mans heart
The LORDs trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted
Where the birds make their nests
The stork makes its home in the cypress trees
The high mountains are for the wild goats
The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers
He appointed the moon for seasons
The sun knows when to set
You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the animals of the forest prowl
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God
The sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens
Man goes out to his work, to his labour until the evening
LORD, how many are your works
In wisdom, you have made them all
The earth is full of your riches
There is the sea great and wide in which are innumerable living things
Both small and large animals
There the ships go, and leviathan, whom you formed to play there
These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season
You give to them; they gather
You open your hand; they are satisfied with good
You hide your face; they are troubled
You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust
You send out your Spirit and they are created
You renew the face of the ground
Let the LORDs glory endure forever
Let the LORD rejoice in his works
He looks at the earth, and it trembles
He touches the mountains, and they smoke
I will sing to the LORD as long as I live
I will sing praise to my God while I have any being
Let my meditation be sweet to him
I will rejoice in the LORD
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth
Let the wicked be no more
Bless the LORD, my soul
Praise the LORD

About This Psalm

Psalm 104 is a praise psalm that speaks to the heart of worship and devotion. This ancient song continues to inspire modern believers in their faith journey.

Key Themes: praise, trust, creation

Reflection

This psalm invites us to:

• Meditate on God's word and character
• Apply biblical truth to our daily lives
• Express our hearts in worship and prayer

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Discussion Questions

1. What does this psalm teach us about God's character?
2. How can we apply the message of Psalm 104 to our lives today?
3. What verse or phrase stands out most to you, and why?

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