Psalms 104:15

Psalms 104:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face shine, And bread which strengthens man’s heart.
• New Living Translation (NLT)wine to make them glad, olive oil to soothe their skin, and bread to give them strength.

Context of Psalms 104:15

13He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work. 14He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. 16The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. 17There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the junipers.

Psalms 104:15 word by word

וְיַ֤יִן׀ יְשַׂמַּ֬ח לְֽבַב־אֱנ֗וֹשׁ לְהַצְהִ֣יל פָּנִ֣ים מִשָּׁ֑מֶן וְ֝לֶ֗חֶם לְֽבַב־אֱנ֥וֹשׁ יִסְעָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• maketh gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• the heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• of manאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• to shineצָהַלtsâhal · to shineH6670
• and breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• strengthenethסָעַדsâ‛ad · to supportH5582

Cross-references for Psalms 104:15

• Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• Judges 9:13“But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’
• Proverbs 31:6Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
• Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.
• Jeremiah 31:12They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord— the grain, the new wine and the olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will sorrow no more.
• Zechariah 9:15and the Lord Almighty will shield them. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.
• Mark 14:23Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
• Ephesians 5:18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
• Psalms 92:10You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured on me.
• Deuteronomy 28:40You will have olive trees throughout your country but you will not use the oil, because the olives will drop off.
• Judges 9:9“But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’
• Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
• Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”
• 1 John 2:20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
• Psalms 105:16He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food;

Commentaries on Psalms 104:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And wine - Wine, in moderate quantity, has a wondrous tendency to revive and invigorate the human being. Ardent spirits exhilarate, but they exhaust the strength; and every dose leaves man the worse. Unadulterated wine, on the contrary, exhilarates and invigorates: it makes him cheerful, and provides for the continuance of that cheerfulness by strengthening the muscles, and bracing the nerves. This is its use. Those who continue drinking till wine…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man … - literally, “And wine (it) gladdens the heart of man to make his face to shine more than oil.” Margin, “to make his face shine with oil, or more than oil.” The latter expresses the idea most accurately. So DeWette renders it. The meaning is, that the earth is made to produce wine (or grapes which produce wine), and this exhilarates the heart, so that the effect is seen on the countenance, making it more bright…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. 15Both wine and olive oil can be misused (compare Proverbs 21:17), but the Lord gives them as gifts to improve life. Life is sustained by basic food, represented by bread.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 104:15

• Anointing
• Blessing
• Food
• God
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• Amen
• Anoint
• Bless
• Chamber
• Clothe
• Grow
• Manifold
• Oil
• 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