Psalms 104:21
The young lions are roaring for prey, || And to seek their food from God.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20You set darkness, and it is night, || Every beast of the forest creeps in it.
22The sun rises, they are gathered, || And they crouch in their dens.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who prepares for a raven his provision, || When his young ones cry to God? They wander without food.”
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You, || And You are giving their food to them in its season,
Isaiah 31:4For thus said YHWH to me: “As the lion and the young lion growl over his prey, || Against whom a multitude of shepherds is called, || He is not frightened from their voice, || And he is not humbled from their noise; So YHWH of Hosts comes down || To war on Mount Zion, and on her height.
Joel 1:18How livestock have sighed! Perplexed have been droves of oxen, || For there is no pasture for them, || Also droves of sheep have been desolated.
Joel 2:22Do not fear, O livestock of the field! For pastures of a wilderness have sprung up, || For the tree has borne its fruit, || Fig tree and vine have given 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 →