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Psalms 104:21
21The young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.
Psalms 104:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
- New International Version (NIV)The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The young lions roar for their prey, seeking their food from God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
Context of Psalms 104:21
19He made the moon for appointed times, the sun knows its going down. 20You bring darkness, so it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. The young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God. 22But when the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens. 23Man goes out to his work, and to his labor until the evening.
Read all of Psalms 104Psalms 104:21 word by word
הַ֭כְּפִירִים שֹׁאֲגִ֣ים לַטָּ֑רֶף וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ מֵאֵ֣ל אָכְלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 104:21
- Psalms 34:10Fear Adonai, His kedoshim, For those who fear Him lack nothing.
- Job 38:39“Do you hunt prey for the lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions,
- Isaiah 31:4For thus says Adonai to me: “As a lion or a young lion growls over its prey, though a company of shepherds is called out against him —their voice does not disturb him, nor does their noise upset him— so Adonai-Tzva’ot will come down to fight on Mount Zion, on its hill.
- Ezekiel 19:2and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness! Among lions she couched, among young lions she reared her cubs.
- Amos 3:4Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has taken prey?
- Psalms 147:9He gives food to the cattle and to the young ravens which cry.
- Job 38:41Who arranges provision for the raven, when its young cry out to God, and wander about for lack of food?
- Joel 1:18How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture. The flocks of sheep also suffer.
- Joel 2:22Do not be afraid, beasts of the field, for the desert pastures have sprouted, for the tree bears its fruit. Fig tree and vine yield their strength.
Commentaries on Psalms 104:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The young lions roar after their prey - It is said of the lion, that his roaring is so terrible as to astonish and quite unnerve the beast which he pursues; so that, though fleeter than himself, it falls down and becomes an easy prey.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21The young lions roar after their prey - This is a continuation of the description in the previous verse. At night the beasts which had been hidden in the daytime crawl forth and seek their food. The lion is particularly specified as one of the beasts that in a general survey would attract attention. The psalmist hears his “roar” as he goes forth in the forest in pursuit of his prey. And seek their meat from God - Their food. That is, God bestows it on…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-30Verses 19-30 We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those are like to the wild beasts, who wait for the twilight, and have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. Does God listen to the language of mere nature, even in ravenous creatures, and shall he not much more interpret favourably the language of grace in his own people, though weak and broken groanings which cannot be uttered? There is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-23Cycles of darkness and dawn mark the days on earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2320-23. He provides and adapts to man's wants the appointed times and seasons.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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