Psalms 104:21
The young lions roar after their prey, and ask from God their food.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20Thou causest darkness, and it becometh night, wherein creep forth all the beasts of the forest.
22The sun ariseth, they withdraw [to their lairs], and lie down in their dens.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who provideth for the raven his provision? when his young ones cry unto God, and wander about for lack of food?
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all wait hopefully upon thee, and thou givest them their food in its due season.
Isaiah 31:4For thus hath said the Lord unto me, Just as the lion or the young lion growleth over his prey, against whom is called forth the company of shepherds, of whose voice he is not afraid, and is not depressed because of their multitude: thus will the Lord come down, to fight on mount Zion and on its hill.
Joel 1:18How do the beasts groan! how do the herds of cattle roam about; because there is no pasture for them: yea, the flocks of sheep are made to perish.
Joel 2:22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness have become green; for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine yield their strength.
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 →