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Psalms 104:1
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Bless the LORD, my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
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Psalms 104:2
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He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
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Psalms 104:3
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He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
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Psalms 104:4
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He makes his messengers winds; His servants flames of fire.
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Psalms 104:5
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He laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved forever.
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Psalms 104:6
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You covered it with the deep as with a cloak. The waters stood above the mountains.
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Psalms 104:7
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At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away.
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Psalms 104:8
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The mountains rose, The valleys sank down, To the place which you had assigned to them.
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Psalms 104:9
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You have set a boundary that they may not pass over; That they don't turn again to cover the earth.
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Psalms 104:10
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He sends forth springs into the valleys. They run among the mountains.
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Psalms 104:11
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They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst.
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Psalms 104:12
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The birds of the sky nest by them. They sing among the branches.
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Psalms 104:13
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He waters the mountains from his chambers. The earth is filled with the fruit of your works.
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Psalms 104:14
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He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, And plants for man to cultivate, That he may bring forth food out of the earth:
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Psalms 104:15
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Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.
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Psalms 104:16
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The LORD's trees are well watered, The cedars of Levanon, which he has planted;
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Psalms 104:17
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Where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the fir trees.
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Psalms 104:18
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The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers.
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Psalms 104:19
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He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.
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Psalms 104:20
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You make darkness, and it is night, In which all the animals of the forest prowl.
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Psalms 104:21
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The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
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Psalms 104:22
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The sun rises, and they steal away, And lay down in their dens.
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Psalms 104:23
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Man goes forth to his work, To his labor until the evening.
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Psalms 104:24
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The LORD, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
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Psalms 104:25
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There is the sea, great and wide, In which are innumerable living things, Both small and large animals.
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Psalms 104:26
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There the ships go, And livyatan, whom you formed to play there.
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Psalms 104:27
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These all wait for you, That you may give them their food in due season.
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Psalms 104:28
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You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good.
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Psalms 104:29
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You hide your face: they are troubled; You take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust.
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Psalms 104:30
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You send forth your Spirit: they are created. You renew the face of the ground.
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Psalms 104:31
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Let the glory of the LORD endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works.
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Psalms 104:32
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He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.
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Psalms 104:33
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I will sing to the LORD as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
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Psalms 104:34
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Let your meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in the LORD.
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Psalms 104:35
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Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, my soul. Praise the LORD! Psalm 105
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