Psalms 104:1

Psalms 104:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty,

Context of Psalms 104:1

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, 3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

Psalms 104:1 word by word

בָּרֲכִ֥י נַפְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְה֫וָ֥ה יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי גָּדַ֣לְתָּ מְּאֹ֑ד ה֭וֹד וְהָדָ֣ר לָבָֽשְׁתָּ׃Read the interlinear

• Blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• O my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• You are veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• You are clothed withלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
• splendorהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
• and majestyהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926

Cross-references for Psalms 104:1

• Psalms 104:35May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
• Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
• Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
• Daniel 9:4And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
• Habakkuk 1:12Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
• Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 32:17“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
• Revelation 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
• Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
• Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
• Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
• Psalms 96:6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.

Commentaries on Psalms 104:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1O Lord my God, thou art very great - The works of God, which are the subject of this Psalm, particularly show the grandeur and majesty of God. The strongest proofs of the being of God, for common understandings, are derived from the works of creation, their magnitude, variety, number, economy, and use. And a proper consideration of those works presents a greater number of the attributes of the Divine nature than we can learn from any other source…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Bless the Lord, O my soul - See Psalm 103:1. O Lord my God, thou art very great - This is a reason why the psalmist calls on his soul to bless God; namely, for the fact that he is so exalted; so vast in his perfections; so powerful, so wise, so great. Thou art clothed with honor and majesty - That is, with the emblems of honor and majesty, as a king is arrayed in royal robes. Creation is the garment with which God has invested himself. Compare the notes…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline God's majesty in the heavens, The creation of the sea, and the dry land. (1-9) His provision for all creatures. (10-18) The regular course of day and night, and God's sovereign power over all the creatures. (19-30) A resolution to continue praising God. (31-35) Verses 1-9 Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord, who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the things which he hath made. God is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Bless the LORD, O my soul!: Psalms 103 and 104 both begin and end with this commitment to praise (103:1–2, 22; 104:1, 35). You are very great: These words praise God for rescuing his people (see also Psalms 35:27; 40:16; 70:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. God's essential glory, and also that displayed by His mighty works, afford ground for praise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 104:1

• Blessing
• Glory
• God
• Thankfulness

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• God
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• Amen
• Bless
• Chamber
• Clothe
• Dress
• Grow
• Manifold
• Refuge

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