Psalms 104 · Verse 16

Psalms 104:16

The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
Psalms 104:16, King James Version

Psalms 104:16 in other translations

BSBThe trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted,
WEBThe LORD’s trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,
ASVThe trees of Jehovah are filled with moisture, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
YLTSatisfied are the trees of Jehovah, Cedars of Lebanon that He hath planted,
DARBYThe trees of Jehovah are satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted,
BBEThe trees of the Lord are full of growth, the cedars of Lebanon of his planting;
WebsterThe trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

What does Psalms 104:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:16-19
16-19. God's care of even wild animals and uncultivated parts of the earth.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 The trees of the Lord are full of sap - ישבעו yisbeu, "are saturated." The cedars of Lebanon - God's providence not only extends to then and cattle, but also to the trees of the field and forest. Many of these are not only sustained, but planted by his providence. Who ever planted the seeds of the cedars of Lebanon, or of the thousands of woods and forests on the globe? God himself sowed those seeds, and they have sprung up and flourished without the care of man.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 104:10-18

When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does…

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Psalms 104:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִ֭שְׂבְּעוּYis.be.'uthey are satisfiedH7646
עֲצֵ֣י'a.Tzei[the] trees ofH6086
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אַֽרְזֵ֥י'ar.Zei[the] cedars ofH730
לְ֝בָנ֗וֹןle.va.NonLebanonH3844
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
נָטָֽע\׃na.Ta'he plantedH5193

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 104:16

  • Numbers 24:6

    As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

  • Psalms 29:5

    The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

  • Psalms 92:2

    To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • Ezekiel 17:23

    In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
29:5; 92:2; Nu 24:6; Eze 17:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 104:15

    And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

  • Psalms 104:16

    The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

  • Psalms 104:17

    Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

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Psalms 104:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Llénanse de jugo los árboles de Jehová, los cedros del Líbano que él plantó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les arbres de l’ Éternel sont rassasiés, les cèdres du Liban, qu’il a plantés,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es werden gesättigt die Bäume Jehovas, die Cedern des Libanon, die er gepflanzt hat,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et vocavit famem super terram, et omne firmamentum panis contrivit.