Psalms 104:21
The young lions, roaring for prey, And seeking, from GOD, their food.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
22The sun ariseth, they withdraw themselves, And, in their lairs, lay them down.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who prepareth for the Raven his nourishment,—when his young ones—unto GOD—cry out, [when] they wander for lack of food?
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all, for thee, do wait, and, thou, givest them their food in its season.
Isaiah 31:4For Thus, hath Yahweh said unto me—Like as a lion or a young lion growleth over his prey. Who—though there be called out against him a multitude of shepherds—Will not at their voice, be dismayed, Nor, at their noise, be daunted, So, will Yahweh of hosts come down, to make war over Mount Zion, and over the hill thereof.
Joel 1:18How do the beasts groan! Perplexed are the herds of oxen, because there is no pasture for them,—even, the flocks of sheep, are destroyed!
Joel 2:22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field, for sprouted have the pastures of the wilderness,—for, the tree, hath borne its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine, have yielded their wealth.
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 →