Psalms 104:22
Psalms 104:22 in Multiple Translations
The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
The sun comes up, and they come together, and go back to their secret places to take their rest.
When the sun rises they return to their dens to rest.
When the sunne riseth, they retire, and couche in their dennes.
The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch.
The sun rises, and they steal away, and lie down in their dens.
The sun ariseth, they collect, and lay themselves down in their dens.
That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom.
At dawn, they go back to their dens and lie down.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 104:22
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Psalms 104:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תִּזְרַ֣ח
הַ֭/שֶּׁמֶשׁ
יֵאָסֵפ֑וּ/ן
וְ/אֶל
מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗/ם
יִרְבָּצֽוּ/ן
תִּזְרַ֣ח
zârach
H2224
to rise
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
הַ֭/שֶּׁמֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
sun
Art | N-cs
יֵאָסֵפ֑וּ/ן
ʼâçaph
H622
to gather
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗/ם
mᵉʻôwnâh
H4585
habitation
N-cp | Suff
יִרְבָּצֽוּ/ן
râbats
H7257
to stretch
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 104:22
תִּזְרַ֣ח
zârach
H2224
"to rise"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to rise or shine, like the sun coming up. It's used in the Bible to describe the sun rising or a symptom appearing. In the KJV, it's translated as 'arise' or 'rise up'.
Definition: 1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rise 1a2) to come out, appear
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: arise, rise (up), as soon as it is up. See also: Genesis 32:32; Psalms 104:22; Psalms 112:4.
הַ֭/שֶּׁמֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
"sun"
Art | N-cs
The sun, or shemesh, represents not just the celestial body, but also east or west direction, and even objects that shine like battlements. It is often used to describe the rising or setting of the sun.
Definition: 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ). See also: Genesis 15:12; Psalms 104:19; Psalms 19:5.
יֵאָסֵפ֑וּ/ן
ʼâçaph
H622
"to gather"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To gather means to bring people or things together, often for a purpose like worship or community. It can also mean to take away or remove something, like gathering a harvest. This word appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gather, collect 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) 1a3) to bring up the rear 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, be gathered 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to gather (harvest) 1c2) to take in, receive into 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be gathered 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
Usage: Occurs in 188 OT verses. KJV: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. See also: Genesis 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:13; Psalms 26:9.
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗/ם
mᵉʻôwnâh
H4585
"habitation"
N-cp | Suff
This word refers to a place where someone or something lives, like a den for animals or a dwelling place for God, and can also mean a refuge or asylum.
Definition: 1) dwelling, habitation, refuge 1a) den, lair (of animals) 1b) dwelling-place (of God) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge. See also: Deuteronomy 33:27; Song of Solomon 4:8; Psalms 76:3.
יִרְבָּצֽוּ/ן
râbats
H7257
"to stretch"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To stretch or lie down, like an animal, and can imply resting or lurking, as in Exodus 23:5.
Definition: 1) to stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out 1a) (Qal) to lie down, lie 1b)(Hiphil) to cause to lie down 1b1) laying (stones)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: crouch (down), fall down, make a fold, lay, (cause to, make to) lie (down), make to rest, sit. See also: Genesis 4:7; Isaiah 11:7; Psalms 23:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 104:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 104:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 104:22
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 104:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
- Sermons on Psalms 104:22
Context — How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!
20You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl.
21The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
22The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens.
23Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening. 24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 37:8 | The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens. |
| 2 | Nahum 3:17 | Your guards are like the swarming locust, and your scribes like clouds of locusts that settle on the walls on a cold day. When the sun rises, they fly away, and no one knows where. |
| 3 | John 3:20 | Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. |
| 4 | Job 24:13–17 | Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths. When 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. For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness! |
Psalms 104:22 Summary
[Psalms 104:22 tells us that when the sun comes up, the animals that are active at night go back to their homes to rest, which is a natural part of God's creation. This shows us how everything in nature has its own time and place, just like we see in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 where there is a time for everything. The animals' behavior reminds us of the importance of balance in our lives, just as God rested after creating the world, as mentioned in Genesis 2:2-3. By looking at how animals live, we can learn to respect and appreciate the world God made for us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the animals to 'withdraw' when the sun rises in Psalms 104:22?
This means that the animals, especially the nocturnal ones, return to their hiding places or dens when the day breaks, just as we see in Isaiah 34:14, where the wild beasts of the night have their habitats.
Is Psalms 104:22 suggesting that all animals are nocturnal?
No, the verse is not suggesting that all animals are nocturnal, but rather that the ones active at night, like the young lions in Psalms 104:21, will rest during the day, illustrating the natural order and balance in God's creation, as seen in Genesis 1:25 where God makes the beasts of the earth according to their kind.
What can we learn from the daily routines of animals in Psalms 104:22?
We can learn about the importance of rest and the balance between work and rest, as God Himself rested on the seventh day after creation, as mentioned in Exodus 20:11, and as we are commanded to do in Exodus 20:8-10.
How does Psalms 104:22 relate to the broader theme of God's creation?
Psalms 104:22 shows how God's creation operates in an orderly fashion, with day and night having distinct purposes, reflecting the wisdom and power of God, as also seen in Psalms 19:1-6 where the heavens declare the glory of God.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of animals withdrawing to their dens at sunrise teach me about my own need for rest and solitude?
- How can I, like the animals in this verse, find a balance between activity and rest in my daily life, honoring the Sabbath as a day of rest?
- What are some ways I can appreciate and respect the natural world around me, recognizing it as God's creation, just as the psalmist does in Psalms 104?
- In what ways can I reflect on the wisdom and power of God as seen in the simple yet profound cycles of nature described in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:22
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together,.... Having gone some one way, some another, seeking their prey; but upon the sun's rising gather together in order to return from whence they came,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 104:22
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. The sun ariseth, they ... lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto his work ... until the evening.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
Or rather, they retire or betake themselves; for the lions do not commonly go in companies to one place, but severally, each to his own den.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
Psalms 104:22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.Ver. 22. They yather themselves toyether] viz. Into their dens and lurking holes, smitten with fear of light and of men. A sweet providence, but little considered.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
(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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
Verse 22. The sun ariseth] The dawn of day is the warning for man to arise and betake himself to his work; and is the warning to them to retire to their dens.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 104:22
22. they gather themselves together] Better as R.V., they get them away.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 104:22
The sun ariseth - A new scene in this endless variety of incidents in a world full of life and beauty. The psalmist sees the light break in the east, and the sun appear above the horizon - and the whole scene is changed.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 104:22
22. The sun ariseth—The signal for the wild beasts to retire, and for man to go forth.
Sermons on Psalms 104:22
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God Is Light by Bob Jennings | This sermon emphasizes the importance of walking in the light of God's truth, highlighting the blessings of fellowship with God and other believers, the cleansing power of Jesus' b |
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Your Conscience, the Cross, True Faith, False Religion by David Cooper | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the profound significance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the hill of Calvary. The preacher emphasizes the selfless love and grace of |
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Spiritual Insights 03 Rom 13:8 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of wisdom and obedience to God's word. He contrasts the actions of wise individuals who seek to please the Lord with the fool |
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The Seal of God's Firm Foundation by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of the gospel in raising people up. He shares a personal anecdote about being asked to remove his shoes in a hotel room, which lea |
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When a Pastor Lives a Double Life by Eric Ludy | This sermon emphasizes the need for the body of Christ to yield to the Spirit of God, be stirred, convicted, and driven to the foot of the cross for purification. It calls for alig |
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The Accepted Man by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes the distinction between the accepted man, Jesus Christ, and the natural man, who is blind to his own condition and lacks the moral motives of Christ. H |
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Hated Without a Cause by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson preaches about the profound love and compassion of Jesus, who came to seek and save the lost while humbly serving others. Despite performing miraculous acts of heal |