103:15. And that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the
face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart.
103:16. The trees of the field shall be filled, and the cedars of
Libanus which he hath planted:
103:17. There the sparrows shall make their nests. The highest of them
is the house of the heron.
103:18. The high hills are a refuge for the harts, the rock for the
irchins.
103:19. He hath made the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going
down.
103:20. Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all
the beasts of the woods go about:
103:21. The young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their
meat from God.
103:22. The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together: and they shall
lie down in their dens.
103:23. Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labour until the
evening.
103:24. How great are thy works, O Lord ? thou hast made all things in
wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.
103:25. So is this great sea, which stretcheth wide its arms: there are
creeping things without number: Creatures little and great.
103:26. There the ships shall go. This sea dragon which thou hast
formed to play therein.
103:27. All expect of thee that thou give them food in season.
103:28. What thou givest to them they shall gather up: when thou
openest thy hand, they shall all be filled with good.
103:29. But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou
shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to
their dust.
103:30. Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created:
and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
103:31. May the glory of the Lord endure for ever: the Lord shall
rejoice in his works.
103:32. He looketh upon the earth, and maketh it tremble: he troubleth
the mountains, and they smoke.
103:33. I will sing to the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise
to my God while I have my being.
103:34. Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in
the Lord.
103:35. Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the unjust, so
that they be no more: O my soul, bless thou the Lord.
Psalms Chapter 104
Confitemini Domino.
A thanksgiving to God for his benefits to his people Israel.
Alleluia.
104:1. Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name: declare his
deeds among the Gentiles.
104:2. Sing to him, yea sing praises to him: relate all his wondrous
works.
104:3. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that
seek the Lord.
104:4. Seek ye the lord, and be strengthened: seek his face evermore.
104:5. Remember his marvellous works which he hath done; his wonders,
and the judgments of his mouth.
104:6. O ye seed of Abraham his servant; ye sons of Jacob his chosen.
104:7. He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
104:8. He hath remembered his covenant for ever: the word which he
commanded to a thousand generations.
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