Psalms 104:22

“The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.”

"The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens." - Psalms 104:22
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What does Psalms 104:22 mean?

Psalms 104:22 (KJV) reads: "The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens." This verse is part of Psalm 104, a hymn of praise to God for His creation and sustaining of the natural world. The psalmist reflects on the majesty and power of God as…

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In the Shadow of His Light

**In the Shadow of His Light** *Psalm 104:22 (KJV): “The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.”* As the dawn casts its first golden rays over the horizon, there is a rhythmic reassurance in the world God has created. The vivid imagery in…

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A Prayer for Rest and Renewal in God's Creation

O Gracious and Eternal God, As I come before You, I am struck by the majesty and order of Your creation, as expressed so beautifully in Psalm 104:22: "The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens." Lord, I am in awe of the rhythm You have…

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Psalms 104:22 - "The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens."
Psalms 104:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
"The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies." - Psalms 104:18
"He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills." - Psalms 104:10
Psalms 104:34 KJVA (34) My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 104:5 - "Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever."
Psalms 104:35 - "Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD."
Psalms 104:18 - "The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies."
Psalms 104:10 - "He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills."
"Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:" - Psalms 104:4
Psalms 104:32 - "He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke."
Psalms 104:7 - "At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away."
Psalms 104:34 - "My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD."
Psalms 104:6 - "Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains."
"There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein." - Psalms 104:26
"The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God." - Psalms 104:21
"He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down." - Psalms 104:19
Psalms 104:21 - "The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God."
Psalms 104:11 - "They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst."
Psalms 104:17 - "Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house."
Psalms 104:19 - "He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down."
Psalms 104:26 - "There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein."
"By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches." - Psalms 104:12
Psalms 104:28 - "That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good."
Psalms 104:16 - "The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;"
Psalms 104:12 - "By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches."
"The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works." - Psalms 104:31
Psalms 104:31 - "The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works."
Psalms 104:30 - "Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth."