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Psalms 104:16
16The trees of the Lord are well cared for— the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
Psalms 104:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
- New International Version (NIV)The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The trees of the Lord are watered abundantly, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The trees of the Lord are full of sap, The cedars of Lebanon which He planted,
Context of Psalms 104:16
14You cause grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to use. You allow them to produce food from the earth— 15wine to make them glad, olive oil to soothe their skin, and bread to give them strength. The trees of the Lord are well cared for— the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. 17There the birds make their nests, and the storks make their homes in the cypresses. 18High in the mountains live the wild goats, and the rocks form a refuge for the hyraxes.
Read all of Psalms 104Psalms 104:16 word by word
יִ֭שְׂבְּעוּ עֲצֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אַֽרְזֵ֥י לְ֝בָנ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָטָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 104:16
- Psalms 29:5The voice of the Lord splits the mighty cedars; the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
- Psalms 92:2It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,
- Numbers 24:6They spread before me like palm groves, like gardens by the riverside. They are like tall trees planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters.
- Ezekiel 17:23It will become a majestic cedar, sending forth its branches and producing seed. Birds of every sort will nest in it, finding shelter in the shade of its branches.
Commentaries on Psalms 104:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The trees of the Lord are full of sap - ישבעו yisbeu, "are saturated." The cedars of Lebanon - God's providence not only extends to then and cattle, but also to the trees of the field and forest. Many of these are not only sustained, but planted by his providence. Who ever planted the seeds of the cedars of Lebanon, or of the thousands of woods and forests on the globe? God himself sowed those seeds, and they have sprung up and flourished without the care…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16The trees of the Lord - From the grass, from the herb, from the vine, and from bread, as adapted to sustain the living beings upon the earth, the psalmist passes to the more lofty and grand productions of the vegetable world - to those which display more manifestly the power of God, and which furnish abodes and retreats for the various orders of living beings. The phrase “the trees of the Lord” means great and magnificent trees - as the expression…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. 16-1916-19. God's care of even wild animals and uncultivated parts of the earth.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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