Psalms 104:20
Thou makest darkness, and it is night, When all the beasts of the forest go forth!
Noyes 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 appointed the moon to mark seasons; The sun knoweth when to go down.
21The young lions roar for prey, And seek their food from God.
Cross References
Psalms 50:10For all the beasts of the forest are mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills.
Psalms 139:10Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me!
Amos 1:13Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, And for four, will I not turn away their punishment; For they ripped up the women with child of Gilead, That they might enlarge their border.
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 →