New International VersionThe sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.
New Living TranslationAt dawn they slink back into their dens to rest.
English Standard VersionWhen the sun rises, they steal away and lie down in their dens.
Berean Standard BibleThe sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
King James BibleThe sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
New King James VersionWhen the sun rises, they gather together And lie down in their dens.
New American Standard BibleWhen the sun rises they withdraw, And they lie down in their dens.
NASB 1995When the sun rises they withdraw And lie down in their dens.
NASB 1977When the sun rises they withdraw, And lie down in their dens.
Legacy Standard BibleWhen the sun rises they gather together And lie down in their dens.
Amplified BibleWhen the sun arises, they withdraw And lie down in their dens.
Christian Standard BibleThe sun rises; they go back and lie down in their dens.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe sun rises; they go back and lie down in their dens.
American Standard VersionThe sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
Contemporary English VersionBut when morning comes, they return to their dens,
English Revised VersionThe sun ariseth, they get them away, and lay them down in their dens.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationWhen the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens.
Good News TranslationWhen the sun rises, they go back and lie down in their dens.
International Standard VersionWhen the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens.
NET BibleWhen the sun rises, they withdraw and sleep in their dens.
New Heart English BibleThe sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens.
Webster's Bible TranslationThe sun ariseth, they collect, and lay themselves down in their dens. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
World English BibleThe sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe sun rises, they are gathered, "" And they crouch in their dens.
Young's Literal Translation The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch.
Smith's Literal TranslationThe sun shall rise, they will be gathered together, and in their dens they will lie down. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sun ariseth, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThe sun arose, and they were gathered together; and in their dens, they will lie down together.
New American Bible
When the sun rises, they steal away and settle down in their dens.
New Revised Standard Version
When the sun rises, they withdraw and lie down in their dens.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
The sun rises; they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The rising of the sun they are gathered and they lie down in their dwellings.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
The sun ariseth, they slink away, And couch in their dens.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sun arises, and they shall be gathered together, and shall lie down in their dens.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!… 21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. 22The sunrises,and they withdraw;they lie downintheir dens.23Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.…
Cross References Job 38:12-15In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, / that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it? / The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its hills stand out like the folds of a garment. ...
Genesis 1:24-25And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Job 24:14-17When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief. / The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face. / In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light. ...
Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
Amos 5:8He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name—
Jeremiah 31:35Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
Job 37:21Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.
Genesis 8:22As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”
Isaiah 60:1-2Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.
Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
Matthew 6:26Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
Colossians 1:16-17For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
John 1:3-5Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. / In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Treasury of Scripture The sun rises, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Job 24:13-17 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof… Nahum 3:17 Thy crownedare as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day,but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where theyare. John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Jump to Previous ArisethCollectCouchCrouchDensGatherGatheredLayPlacesRestRetreatRisesRisethSecretStealSunThemselvesTogetherWithdrawJump to Next ArisethCollectCouchCrouchDensGatherGatheredLayPlacesRestRetreatRisesRisethSecretStealSunThemselvesTogetherWithdrawPsalm 104 1.A meditation upon the mighty power7.And wonderful providence of God31.God's glory is eternal33.The prophet vows perpetually to praise GodThe sun risesThis phrase highlights the natural order established by God, where the sun's rising marks the beginning of a new day. Biblically, the sun is often associated with God's creation and His control over time and seasons ( Genesis 1:14-19). The rising sun can symbolize God's faithfulness and the renewal of His mercies each day ( Lamentations 3:22-23). In a broader theological context, the sun's rising is a reminder of Christ, the "Sun of Righteousness," who brings light and life ( Malachi 4:2). and they withdraw
The "they" in this context refers to the nocturnal animals mentioned earlier in the psalm, such as lions. These creatures retreat as the day begins, illustrating the natural rhythm of life ordained by God. This withdrawal signifies the transition from night to day, a time when humans typically begin their activities. The orderly behavior of animals reflects God's wisdom in creation, as seen inJob 38-39, where God questions Job about the natural world and its creatures. they lie down in their dens
This phrase indicates the resting place of the animals after their nightly activities. Dens provide safety and shelter, symbolizing God's provision for all His creatures. The imagery of animals lying down in their dens can also be seen as a metaphor for peace and security, themes prevalent throughout Scripture (Psalm 23:2). In a spiritual sense, it can remind believers of the rest and refuge found in God, as Jesus invites those who are weary to find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30). Persons / Places / Events 1. The SunRepresents the natural order and the daily cycle established by God. It is a symbol of God's creation and His control over time and seasons. 2. Wild AnimalsImplied in the context, as they are the ones who withdraw and lie down in their dens. This highlights the natural behavior of animals as part of God's creation. 3. DensThe resting places for animals, symbolizing safety and the provision of God for His creatures. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationThe daily cycle of the sun rising and setting is a testament to God's control over the universe. Recognize and trust in His sovereignty in all aspects of life. Order and Provision in NatureJust as God provides for the animals by giving them a time to rest, He also provides for us. Trust in His provision and care for your needs. The Rhythm of Work and RestThe natural order includes times of activity and rest. Embrace this rhythm in your own life, ensuring you balance work with rest as God designed. Awareness of God's PresenceThe predictability of the sun's cycle is a reminder of God's constant presence. Let this awareness guide you to live a life that honors Him daily. Reflection on God's CreationTake time to observe and appreciate the natural world, seeing it as a reflection of God's creativity and power. Let this inspire worship and gratitude. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 104
If Genesis describes the creation of the sun on the fourth day, how were there 'days' before the sun existed?
What are the main themes of the Bible's books?
How can the earth be 'set on its foundations, never to be moved' (Psalm 104:5) if our planet orbits the sun and moves through space?
In Genesis 8:22, what do modern scientific findings say about Earth's climate cycles compared to the guarantee of seasons continuing unchanged?(22) Lay them down.--With sunrise all is changed. The Wild animals, with their savage instincts, give way to man with his orderly habits and arranged duties. The curse of labour, on which the account in Genesis dwells, is here entirely out of sight, and instead there appears the "poetry of labour." And if all sense of the primal curse has disappeared, the later curse, which lies so heavy on the modern generations of overworked men, "Who make perpetual moan, Still from one labour to another thrown," has not appeared. The day brings only healthy toil, and the evening happy rest. Verses 22, 23. - The sun ariseth. Bright beams of light flame up the eastern sky; and earth basks in the sun's smile. But it is a signal to the lions and the other wild beasts to withdraw. They gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Hiding themselves from the eye of day, and retreating into places where they are safe. Then it is the turn of humanity to reappear. Humanity wakes up; and man goeth forth auto his work and to his labour uutil the evening;i.e. man proceeds to his appointed task, which is "work" - once a curse ( Genesis 3:17-19), now a blessing ( Ephesians 4:28).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew The sunהַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ(haš·še·meš)Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 8121:The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlementrises,תִּזְרַ֣ח(tiz·raḥ)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2224:To irradiate, to rise, to appearand they withdraw;יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן(yê·’ā·sê·p̄ūn)Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 622:To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, removethey lie downיִרְבָּצֽוּן׃(yir·bā·ṣūn)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 7257:To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbedinוְאֶל־(wə·’el-)Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, totheir dens.מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗ם(mə·‘ō·w·nō·ṯām)Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4585:An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat
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