Psalms 104:23
And Israel entered into Egypt, and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of Ham.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
In Context
22so that he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his elders prudence.
24And he helped his people greatly, and he strengthened them over their enemies.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, until you return to the earth from which you were taken. For dust you are, and unto dust you shall return.”
Ecclesiastes 5:12There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.
2 Thessalonians 3:8Nor did we eat bread from anyone for free, but rather, we worked night and day, in hardship and weariness, so as not to be burdensome to 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 →