Psalms 104:21
The young lions roar as they seek their prey, looking for the food that God provides for them.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20You make darkness fall and the night comes, the time when the forest animals come out to hunt.
22When the sun rises they return to their dens to rest.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God, weak from starvation?”
Psalms 145:15All eyes are on you, waiting in hope, and you give food at just the right time.
Isaiah 31:4This is what the Lord told me: It's like a young lion growling as it stands over its prey. Even though a lot of shepherds come to protest, it's not frightened off by their shouting or intimidated by all their noise. In the same way the Lord Almighty will come down to fight on Mount Zion.
Joel 1:18The farm animals moan with hunger. The herds of cattle wander everywhere because they can't find grass to eat; the flocks of sheep are suffering.
Joel 2:22Don't be afraid, wild animals! For the pastures of the wilderness are turning green. The trees are fruiting again—the fig trees and the grapevines are producing a good crop.
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 →