Psalms 104:22
To chastise his rulers at his pleasure, 1 And to teach his elders wisdom. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
In Context
21He made him Lord over his house, 1 And ruler of all his substance; 1
23Israel also came into Egypt, 1 And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 1
Cross References
Job 24:13Why then has he not visited these? 1 Forasmuch as they were upon the earth, and took no notice, 1 And they knew not the way of righteousness, 1 Neither have they walked in their appointed paths? 1
Nahum 3:17Thy mixed multitude has suddenly departed as the grasshopper, as the locust perched on a hedge in a frosty day; the sun arises, and it flies off, and knows not its place: woe to them!
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 →