Tree of Life Version
Psalms 104:22
22But when the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens.
Psalms 104:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
- New International Version (NIV)The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the sun rises, they steal away and lie down in their dens.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When the sun rises, they gather together And lie down in their dens.
Context of Psalms 104:22
20You bring darkness, so it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. 21The young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God. But 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. 24Adonai, how countless are Your works! In wisdom You made them all— the earth is full of Your creatures.
Read all of Psalms 104Psalms 104:22 word by word
תִּזְרַ֣ח הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן וְאֶל־מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗ם יִרְבָּצֽוּן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 104:22
- Job 24:13These are those who rebel against the light, who do not recognize its ways or stay in its paths.
- Nahum 3:17Your princes are like locusts, your officials like a locust swarm, camping in the walls on a chilly day. The sun rises, and they are chased away, and where they are is unknown.
- John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
Commentaries on Psalms 104:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The sun ariseth - The dawn of day is the warning for man to arise and betake himself to his work; and is the warning to them to retire to their dens.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The sun ariseth - A new scene in this endless variety of incidents in a world full of life and beauty. The psalmist sees the light break in the east, and the sun appear above the horizon - and the whole scene is changed. The animals that had gone forth at night are seen to return again to their hiding-places, and man in his turn Psalm 104:23 is seen to go forth to his daily toil. They gather themselves together - Though scattered in the night, when light…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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