Psalms 104:21
The young lions roar for their prey 1 and seek their food from God. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20You make the darkness of the night 1 when all the beasts of the forest come out. 1
22When the sun rises, they retreat 1 and sleep in their dens. 1
Cross References
Job 38:41Who provides victims for the ravens 1 when their young ones cry out to God 1 and stagger about for lack of food?
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all wait for you; 1 you give them their food at the right time. 1
Isaiah 31:4This is what Yahweh says to me, 1 “As a lion, even a young lion, growls over its torn prey, 1 when a group of shepherds is called out against it, 1 but it does not tremble at their voices, nor creep away from their sound; 1 thus Yahweh of hosts will descend to fight on Mount Zion, on that hill. 1
Joel 1:18How the animals groan! 1 The herds of cattle are suffering 1 because they have no pasture. 1 Also, the flocks of sheep suffer. 1
Joel 2:22Do not fear, beasts of the field, 1 for the pastures of the wilderness will sprout, 1 the trees will bear their fruit, 1 and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest. 1
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 →