Psalms 104 : 1 (NCV)
My whole being, praise the Lord. Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with glory and majesty;
Psalms 104 : 2 (NCV)
you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.
Psalms 104 : 3 (NCV)
You build your room above the clouds. You make the clouds your chariot, and you ride on the wings of the wind.
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You make the winds your messengers, and flames of fire are your servants.
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You built the earth on its foundations so it can never be moved.
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You covered the earth with oceans; the water was above the mountains.
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But at your command, the water rushed away. When you thundered your orders, it hurried away.
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The mountains rose; the valleys sank. The water went to the places you made for it.
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You set borders for the seas that they cannot cross, so water will never cover the earth again.
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You make springs pour into the ravines; they flow between the mountains.
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They water all the wild animals; the wild donkeys come there to drink.
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Wild birds make nests by the water; they sing among the tree branches.
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You water the mountains from above. The earth is full of the things you made.
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You make the grass for cattle and vegetables for the people. You make food grow from the earth.
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You give us wine that makes happy hearts and olive oil that makes our faces shine. You give us bread that gives us strength.
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The Lord's trees have plenty of water; they are the cedars of Lebanon, which he planted.
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The birds make their nests there; the stork's home is in the fir trees.
Psalms 104 : 18 (NCV)
The high mountains belong to the wild goats. The rocks are hiding places for the badgers.
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You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun always knows when to set.
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You make it dark, and it becomes night. Then all the wild animals creep around.
Psalms 104 : 21 (NCV)
The lions roar as they attack. They look to God for food.
Psalms 104 : 22 (NCV)
When the sun rises, they leave and go back to their dens to lie down.
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Then people go to work and work until evening.
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Lord, you have made many things; with your wisdom you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
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Look at the sea, so big and wide, with creatures large and small that cannot be counted.
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Ships travel over the ocean, and there is the sea monster Leviathan, which you made to play there.
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All these things depend on you to give them their food at the right time.
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When you give it to them, they gather it up. When you open your hand, they are filled with good food.
Psalms 104 : 29 (NCV)
When you turn away from them, they become frightened. When you take away their breath, they die and turn to dust.
Psalms 104 : 30 (NCV)
When you breathe on them, they are created, and you make the land new again.
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May the glory of the Lord be forever. May the Lord enjoy what he has made.
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He just looks at the earth, and it shakes. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.
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I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.
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May my thoughts please him; I am happy in the Lord.
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Let sinners be destroyed from the earth, and let the wicked live no longer. My whole being, praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
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