Psalms 104:5-35
earth .... foundations <03245 04349 0776> [Who laid the foundations of the earth. Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases.]
upended <04131> [that it.]
retreat <05127> [they fled.]
up <05927> [They go up, etc. or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend.]
set <07760> [hast set.]
turns <07971> [He sendeth. Heb. Who sendeth.]
The waters of the sea are not only prevented from destroying the earth, but, by the providence of God, are rendered the means of preserving every living thing; partly ascending from the great deep through the strata of the earth, partly exhaled in vapour from the surface of the ocean, and thence falling in rain, especially on the tops and sides of mountains, they break forth into fresh springs, and form streams and rivers. .# De 8:7 Isa 35:7 41:18
<01980> [run. Heb. walk.]
water <08248> [They give.]
wild donkeys <06501> [the wild.]
quench <07665> [quench. Heb. break.]
birds <05775> [the fowls.]
chirp <05414> [sing. Heb. give a voice.]
waters <08248> [watereth.]
upper rooms <05944> [his chambers.]
earth <0776> [the earth.]
grass <02682> [causeth.]
crops <06212> [herb.]
produce <03318> [that he.]
wine <03196> [wine.]
oil ..... faces <08081 06440> [oil to make his, etc. Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil.]
food <03899> [bread.]
birds <06833> [the birds.]
herons <02624> [as for.]
herons <02624> [the stork.]
The stork is a species of the ardea or heron genus, about the size of a goose in its body, but when erect, about three or four feet high; its general colour is white; extremity of the wings, and small part of the head, black; legs, very long, red, and naked a great way up; the toes four, long and connected, with flat nails like those of a man; beak long, jagged, red, and somewhat compressed; the upper and under chaps both of a length, with a furrow from the nostrils: it feeds on serpents, frogs, and insects, on which account it might be deemed unclean; lays four eggs, and sits thirty days; migrates about August, and returns in spring; and is remarkable for its love to its parents, whom it never forsakes, but feeds and cherishes when old; whence it had the name {chaseedah,} which denotes kindness or piety, and stork, from the Greek [storge,] natural affection.
wild goats <03277> [the wild goats.]
The {y„ƒl,} is the ibex, or rock goat, so called from {ƒlah,} to ascend, because it is famous for mounting to the tops of the highest rocks. Its general appearance is that of the tame goat, of a dusky brown colour; but the male is larger, with long horns, bending backwards.
rock badgers <08227> [the conies.]
make <07896> [makest.]
comes ... which ....... forest prowl <03293 07430> [of the forest do creep forth. Heb. thereof do trample on the forest.]
lions <03715> [The young.]
seeking <01245> [seek.]
many <07231> [how.]
great skill <02451> [in wisdom.]
earth <0776> [the earth.]
deep ............... large <01419> [this great.]
living things <02416> [beasts.]
travel <01980> [There go.]
whale <03882> [leviathan.]
made <03335> [made. Heb. formed. to play.]
ignore <05641> [hidest.]
take away <0622> [thou takest.]
return <07725> [return.]
send <07971> [sendest.]
replenish <02318> [renewest.]
splendor <03519> [The glory.]
endure <05769> [endure. Heb. be. rejoice.]
looks down <05027> [looketh.]
touches <05060> [he toucheth.]
pleasing <07879> [meditation.]
rejoice <08055> [I will be.]
sinners <02400> [sinners.]
Praise <01288> [Bless.]
