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Psalm 104:31-33
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 104:31-33
New Catholic Bible
31 [a]May the glory of the Lord abide forever,
and may the Lord rejoice in his works.[b]
32 When he looks at the earth, it quakes;
when he touches the mountains, they smoke.[c]
33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;[d]
I will sing praise to my God while I have life.
Footnotes
- Psalm 104:31 The psalmist concludes the psalm the way it began—with praise (vv. 1-4). The Lord, who reveals himself in creation in all his splendor (vv. 1-4), has bestowed his glory on it (see Ps 19:2; Isa 6:3), and his handiwork will endure as long as he undergirds it. Hence, his faithful should respond with praise, devotion, and an intention to please the Lord (see Ps 19:15).
- Psalm 104:31 Rejoice in his works: as he did at the end of creation (see Gen 1:31).
- Psalm 104:32 The Lord is so much greater than his creation that even a mere look or touch on his part is enough to wreak havoc in it.
- Psalm 104:33 I will . . . I live: a perpetual vow to praise the Lord (see note on Ps 7:18).
