Psalms 104 · Verse 18

Psalms 104:18

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

Psalms 104:18, King James Version

Psalms 104:18 in other translations

BSB	The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.
WEB	The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers.
ASV	The high mountains are for the wild goats; The rocks are a refuge for the conies.
YLT	The high hills are for wild goats, Rocks are a refuge for conies,
DARBY	The high mountains are for the wild goats; the cliffs, a refuge for the rock-badgers.
BBE	The high hills are a safe place for the mountain goats, and the rocks for the small beasts.
Webster	The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

What does Psalms 104:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:16-19

16-19. God's care of even wild animals and uncultivated parts of the earth.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 18 The high hills are a refuge - The barren tops of the highest hills, and the craggy abrupt precipices of the most stupendous rocks, are not without their uses: they afford protection, refuge, and food, for creatures whose dispositions and habits are suited to such places; and thus no part of the creation is useless. The creatures who are their inhabitants are necessary links in the great chain of animated beings, and show the wisdom and providence of God. For a description of the covey, see Lev 11:5. The יעל yael, translated here the wild goat, is no doubt a creature of the stag or deer kind; the ibex, chamois, antelope, etc.

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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 104:18 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.

הָרִ֣יםha.Rim[the] mountainsH2022

הַ֭גְּבֹהִיםHa.ge.vo.him<the> highH1364

לַיְּעֵלִ֑יםlai.ye.'e.Lim[belong] to the mountain goatsH3277

סְ֝לָעִ֗יםse.la.'ImcragsH5553

מַחְסֶ֥הmach.Seh[are] a refugeH4268

לַֽשְׁפַנִּֽים\׃Lash.fa.Nimfor the rock badgersH8227

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Cross references for Psalms 104:18

Proverbs 30:26
The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
Job 39:1
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
1 Samuel 24:2
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Leviticus 11:5
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Deuteronomy 14:7
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the wild goats.The {yäâl,} is the ibex, or rock goat, so called from {âlah,} to ascend, because it is famous for mounting to the tops of the highest rocks. Its general appearance is that of the tame goat, of a dusky brown colour; but the male is larger, with long horns, bending backwards.
1Sa 24:2; Job 39:1
the conies.
De 14:7; Pr 30:26

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Context

Psalms 104:17
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
Psalms 104:18
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Psalms 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

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Psalms 104:18 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Los montes altos para las cabras monteses; las peñas, madrigueras para los conejos.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Les hautes montagnes sont pour les bouquetins; les rochers sont le refuge des damans.
German Elberfelder 1871	Die hohen Berge sind für die Steinböcke, die Felsen eine Zuflucht für die Klippendächse.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Humiliaverunt in compedibus pedes ejus; ferrum pertransiit animam ejus: