Psalms 104 · Verse 24

Psalms 104:24

O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalms 104:24, King James Version

Psalms 104:24 in other translations

BSBHow many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
WEBLORD, how many are your works! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
ASVO Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
YLTHow many have been Thy works, O Jehovah, All of them in wisdom Thou hast made, Full is the earth of thy possessions.
DARBYHow manifold are thy works, O Jehovah! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
BBEO Lord, how great is the number of your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of the things you have made.
WebsterO LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

What does Psalms 104:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:24-26
24-26. From a view of the earth thus full of God's blessings, the writer passes to the sea, which, in its immensity, and as a scene and means of man's activity in commerce, and the home of countless multitudes of creatures, also displays divine power and beneficence. The mention of

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works - In this verse there are three propositions: 1. The works of the Lord are multitudinous and varied. 2. They are so constructed as to show the most consummate wisdom in their design, and in the end for which they are formed. 3. They are all God's property, and should be used only in reference to the end for which they were created. All abuse and waste of God's creatures are spoil and robbery on the property of the Creator. On this verse Mr. Ray has published an excellent work, entitled, "The Wisdom of God in the Creation," which the reader will do well, not only to consult, but carefully to read over and study.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 104:19-30

We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those are like to the wild beasts, who wait for the twilight, and have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. Does God listen to the language of mere nature, even in ravenous creatures, and shall he not much more interpret favourably the language of grace in his own people, though weak and broken groanings which…

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Psalms 104:24 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.

מָֽה\־mah-how!H4100
רַבּ֬וּra.Buthey are manyH7231
מַעֲשֶׂ֨יךָ\׀ma.'a.Sei.khaworks yourH4639
יְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
כֻּ֭לָּםKu.lomall of themH3605
בְּחָכְמָ֣הbe.cha.khe.Mahwith wisdomH2451
עָשִׂ֑יתָ'a.Si.tayou have madeH6213
מָלְאָ֥הmal.'Ahit is fullH4390
הָ֝אָ֗רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
קִנְיָנֶֽךָ\׃kin.ya.Ne.chacreature[s] yourH7075

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

Cross references for Psalms 104:24

  • Jeremiah 10:12

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  • Psalms 40:5

    Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

  • Psalms 50:10-12

    For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

  • Ephesians 3:10

    To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  • Psalms 107:31

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Genesis 1:24-25

    And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

  • Psalms 24:1

    A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

  • Psalms 8:3

    When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

  • Proverbs 3:19-20

    The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

  • Psalms 136:5

    To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Nehemiah 9:6

    Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
how.
8:3; 40:5; 107:31; Ne 9:6; Job 5:9
in wisdom.
136:5; Ge 1:31; Pr 3:19,20; 8:22-36; Jer 10:12; Ro 11:33; Eph 1:8
Eph 3:10
the earth.
24:1; 50:10-12; 65:11; Ge 1:11,12,24,25; 1Ti 6:17

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Context

  • Psalms 104:23

    Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  • Psalms 104:25

    So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

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Psalms 104:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¡Cuán muchas son tus obras, oh Jehová! Hiciste todas ellas con sabiduría: la tierra está llena de tus beneficios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Que tes œuvres sont nombreuses, ô Éternel! tu les as toutes faites avec sagesse. La terre est pleine de tes richesses.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wie viele sind deiner Werke, Jehova! Du hast sie alle mit Weisheit gemacht, voll ist die Erde deiner Reichtümer.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et auxit populum suum vehementer, et firmavit eum super inimicos ejus.