Psalms 104:29
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28That which thou givest them, they gather: thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:17Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them, so that they will say in that day, Have not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?
Job 13:24Why hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thy enemy?
Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Psalms 90:3Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
Ecclesiastes 12:7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.
Romans 8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:
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 →