Psalms 104:23
Man goes out to his work, and to his business, till the evening.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
In Context
22The sun comes up, and they come together, and go back to their secret places to take their rest.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19With the hard work of your hands you will get your bread till you go back to the earth from which you were taken: for dust you are and to the dust you will go back.
Ecclesiastes 5:12\5:13\There is a great evil which I have seen under the sun--wealth kept by the owner to be his downfall.
2 Thessalonians 3:8And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
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 →