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Psalms 104:20

Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

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In Context

19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Psalms 50:10For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Psalms 139:10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Amos 1:13Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have 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 →

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