Psalms 104:14

Psalms 104:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He 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;
• New International Version (NIV)He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth:
• English Standard Version (ESV)You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth
• New King James Version (NKJV)He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And vegetation for the service of man, That he may bring forth food from the earth,

Context of Psalms 104:14

12The birds of heaven dwell by them; they give forth their voice from among the branches. 13He watereth the mountains from his upper-chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth, 15And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making [his] face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart. 16The trees of Jehovah are satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted,

Psalms 104:14 word by word

מַצְמִ֤יחַ חָצִ֨יר׀ לַבְּהֵמָ֗ה וְ֭עֵשֶׂב לַעֲבֹדַ֣ת הָאָדָ֑ם לְה֥וֹצִיא לֶ֝֗חֶם מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• grassחָצִירchâtsîyr · grassH2682
• growצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
• cattleבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · serviceH5656
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• bringingיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899
• earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 104:14

• Psalms 145:15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season.
• Psalms 147:8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;
• Genesis 1:11And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.
• Genesis 2:5and every shrub of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for Jehovah Elohim had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
• 1 Kings 18:5and Ahab said to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the fountains of water and to all the torrents, perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and the mules alive, so that we may not have to destroy some of [our] beasts.
• Jeremiah 14:5For the hind also calveth in the field, and forsaketh [its young], because there is no grass.
• Joel 2:22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring; for the tree beareth its fruit; the fig-tree and the vine yield full increase.
• Genesis 1:29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb producing seed that is on the whole earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree producing seed: it shall be food for you;
• Genesis 2:9And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
• Genesis 3:18and thorns and thistles shall it yield thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
• Genesis 9:3Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you: as the green herb I give you everything.
• Psalms 136:25Who giveth food to all flesh, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
• Genesis 4:12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.
• Job 28:5As for the earth, out of it cometh bread, and underneath it is turned up as by fire;
• 1 Corinthians 3:7So that neither the planter is anything, nor the waterer; but God the giver of the increase.

Commentaries on Psalms 104:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle - Doth God care for oxen? Yes, and there is not a beast of the field that does not share his merciful regards. And herb for the serviee of man - Plants, esculent herbs, and nutritive grain in general; and thus he brings forth food (לחם lechem, bread) out of the earth. In the germination and growth of a grain of wheat there is a profusion of miracles. God takes care of man, and of all those animals which are so…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle - Out of the earth there is caused to grow every variety of food necessary for the various orders of beings that are placed upon it. The idea here is not merely that of “abundance;” it is also that of “variety:” the needs and tastes of all have been consulted in the productions of the earth. The one earth - the same earth - has been made to produce the endless varieties of food required for the creatures that…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. 14for man to cultivate: People are the managers of the created order, and they receive nourishment from the work of their hands.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. so that men and beasts are abundantly provided with food. for the service--literally, "for the culture," &c., by which he secures the results. oil ... shine--literally, "makes his face to shine more than oil," that is, so cheers and invigorates him, that outwardly he appears better than if anointed. strengtheneth ... heart--gives vigor to man (compare Jud 19:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 104:14

• Blessing
• Food
• God
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• Amen
• Bless
• Chamber
• Clothe
• Grass
• Grow
• Manifold
• Providence
• Refuge
• Renew

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