American Standard Version
Psalms 104:12
12By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation;They sing among the branches.
Psalms 104:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
- New International Version (NIV)The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches.
Context of Psalms 104:12
10He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains; 11They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst. By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches. 13He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,
Read all of Psalms 104Psalms 104:12 word by word
עֲ֭לֵיהֶם עוֹף־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יִשְׁכּ֑וֹן מִבֵּ֥ין עֳ֝פָאיִ֗ם יִתְּנוּ־קֽוֹל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 104:12
- Psalms 104:16The trees of Jehovah are filledwith moisture, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
- Psalms 50:11I know all the birds of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are mine.
- Psalms 84:3Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.
- Psalms 148:10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;
- Matthew 6:26Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?
- Psalms 147:9He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.
Commentaries on Psalms 104:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation - All fowls love verdure, and have their residence where they can find wood and water.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation - Among them the fowls of the air dwell. That is, among the trees which spring up by the fountains and water-courses. The whole picture is full of animation and beauty. Which sing among the branches - Margin, as in Hebrew, “give a voice.” Their voice is heard - their sweet music - in the foliage of the trees which grow on the margin of the streams and by the fountains. There is scarcely to be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does God provide for the inferior…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-18The psalmist celebrates animal, plant, and human life, as well as the Lord’s abundant provision for all of it (Genesis 1:9–30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. Once destructive, these waters are subjected to the service of God's creatures. In rain and dew from His chambers (compare Psa 104:3), and fountains and streams, they give drink to thirsting animals and fertilize the soil. Trees thus nourished supply homes to singing birds, and the earth teems with the productions of God's wise agencies,Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 104
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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