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22 When the sun rises, they withdraw
and sleep[a] in their dens.
23 People then go out to do their work,
and they labor until evening.[b]
24 How many living things you have made, O Lord![c]
You have exhibited great skill in making all of them;[d]
the earth is full of the living things you have made.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104:22 tn Heb “lie down.”
  2. Psalm 104:23 tn Heb “man goes out to his work, and to his labor until evening.”
  3. Psalm 104:24 tn Heb “How many [are] your works, O Lord.” In this case the Lord’s “works” are the creatures he has made, as the preceding and following contexts make clear.
  4. Psalm 104:24 tn Heb “all of them with wisdom you have made.”

22 The sun rises, and they steal away;
    they return and lie down in their dens.(A)
23 Then people go out to their work,(B)
    to their labor until evening.(C)

24 How many are your works,(D) Lord!
    In wisdom you made(E) them all;
    the earth is full of your creatures.(F)

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