Psalms 104:21
The young lions roar after the prey, and to seek their food from God.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20Thou makest darkness, and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth:
22The sun ariseth, they retreat, and lay them down in their dens.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto God, [and] they wander for lack of meat?
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season.
Isaiah 31:4For thus hath Jehovah said unto me: Like as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, is not afraid of their voice, nor giveth way before the multitude of them; so will Jehovah of hosts come down to war upon mount Zion, and on the hill thereof.
Joel 1:18How do the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are bewildered, for they have no pasture; the flocks of sheep also are in suffering.
Joel 2:22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring; for the tree beareth its fruit; the fig-tree and the vine yield full increase.
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 →