Psalms 104:20
You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
In Context
19He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.
21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
Cross References
Genesis 1:4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
Psalms 50:10for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills.
Psalms 139:10even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
Amos 1:13This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.
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 →