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Psalm 104

Psalm 104:11

How Many Are Your Works, O LORD! · Psalm 104:1–35
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Translations

Modern
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Traditional
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
Literal
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys break their thirst.
Latin
Potabunt omnes bestiæ agri; expectabunt onagri in siti sua.

Original

Hebrew
English
They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

Notes

Psalms 104:11–18

The psalmist celebrates animal, plant, and human life, as well as the Lord’s abundant provision for all of it (Genesis 1:9–30).

Psalms 104:1–35

This creation hymn (see also Psalms 8, 33, 145) praises God's goodness and greatness. The psalmist thinks about the current world, the original creation, and a future new creation. He views both creations as wonderfully and wisely made (compare Psalm 139:14), as the work of the Lord's Spirit (104:30; Genesis 1:2; 2 Corinthians 3:6).

Theme notes and profiles

David Beauty in Nature Blessing The Creator-King

Glossary

David Donkey Gratitude Music New Creation, New Creature Psalms, Book of

Topics

Animals: God's Care of Beasts: Subjects of God's Care Birds: God Provides For Blessing: Temporal, from God Donkey: Wild Fountains and Springs: Afford: Drink to the Beasts Geology: General Scriptures Concerning God: Providence of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To the Wild Donkey: Supported by God