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Psalms 104:23

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 104:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.
Psalms 104:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 104

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
26There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Man goeth forth ... - Man is now seen to go forth from his dwelling, and he appears on the stage to perform his daily toil, until evening comes, and then again he gives way for the beasts of night. Thus the scene is ever varying - showing how full of animated existence the earth is; how varied are the occupations of its different inhabitants; and how the varieties of being are adapted to its own varied condition in the alternations of day and night. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 3:19; Jdg 19:16; Ecc 5:12; Eph 4:28; Th2 3:8-12 Psalms 104:24”
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