Psalms 104:23
Man goeth forth to his work, And to his service — till evening.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
In Context
22The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19by the sweat of thy face thou dost eat bread till thy return unto the ground, for out of it hast thou been taken, for dust thou [art], and unto dust thou turnest back.'
Ecclesiastes 5:12Sweet [is] the sleep of the labourer whether he eat little or much; and the sufficiency of the wealthy is not suffering him to sleep.
2 Thessalonians 3:8nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;
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 →