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 Living Translation (NLT)You cause grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to use. You allow them to produce food from the earth—

Context of Psalms 104:14

12By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. 13He waters the hills from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. 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, 15And wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face shine, And bread which strengthens man’s heart. 16The trees of the Lord are full of sap, The cedars of Lebanon which He planted,

Psalms 104:14 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• He causeth the grassחָצִירchâtsîyr · grassH2682
• to growצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
• for the cattleבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• and herbעֵ֫שֶׂב‛eώeb · vegetationH6212
• for the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: workH5656
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• that he may bring forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• foodלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899
• out of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 104:14

• Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season.
• Psalms 147:8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.
• Genesis 1:11Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.
• Genesis 2:5before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any herb of the field had grown. For the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground;
• 1 Kings 18:5And Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock.”
• Jeremiah 14:5Yes, the deer also gave birth in the field, But left because there was no grass.
• Joel 2:22Do not be afraid, you beasts of the field; For the open pastures are springing up, And the tree bears its fruit; The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
• Genesis 1:29And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.
• Genesis 2:9And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
• Genesis 3:18Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.
• Genesis 9:3Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.
• Psalms 136:25Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.
• Genesis 4:12When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.”
• Job 28:5As for the earth, from it comes bread, But underneath it is turned up as by fire;
• 1 Corinthians 3:7So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives 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