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Psalms 104:22

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 104:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
Psalms 104:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 104

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down.
20Thou makest darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
21The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their food from God.
22The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.
23Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.
24O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
25Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. The animals that had gone forth at night are seen to return again to their hiding-places, and man in his turn Psalms 104:23 is seen to go forth to his daily toil. They gather themselves together - Though scattered in the night, when light returns, they all bend their steps to the places where they are accustomed to repose in the daytime. The scene is most beautiful. At night they sally forth for their prey; when the morning light returns, they all retrace their steps to the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Job 24:13-17; Nah 3:17; Joh 3:20 Psalms 104:23”
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