Psalms 104:21
The young lions are roaring for prey, And to seek from God their food.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
In Context
20Thou settest darkness, and it is night, In it doth every beast of the forest creep.
22The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch.
Cross References
Job 38:41Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,
Isaiah 31:4For thus said Jehovah unto me: 'As growl doth the lion and the young lion over his prey, Called against whom is a multitude of shepherds, From their voice he is not affrighted, And from their noise he is not humbled; So come down doth Jehovah of Hosts To war on mount Zion, and on her height.
Joel 1:18How have cattle sighed! Perplexed have been droves of oxen, For there is no pasture for them, Also droves of sheep have been desolated.
Joel 2:22Do not fear, O cattle of the field! For sprung forth have pastures of a wilderness, For the tree hath borne its fruit, Fig-tree and vine have given their strength!
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 →