Psalms 104:20
Thou make darkness, and it is night, during which all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
In Context
19He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows his going down.
21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
Cross References
Genesis 1:4And God saw the light, that it was good. And God divided the light from the darkness.
Psalms 50:10For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
Psalms 139:10even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Amos 1:13Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 104:20-31
The Divine Bounty. 19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24 O Lord , how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.… Read the whole commentary →