29 But if thou [a]hide thy face, they are troubled: if thou take away their breath, they die and return to their dust:

30 Again if thou [b]send forth thy spirit, they are created, and thou renewest the face of the earth.

31 Glory be to the Lord forever: let the Lord rejoice in his works.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104:29 As by thy presence all things have life: so if thou withdraw thy blessings, they all perish.
  2. Psalm 104:30 As the death of creatures showeth that we are nothing of ourselves: so their generation declareth that we receive all things of our Creator.

29 When you hide your face,(A)
    they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
    they die and return to the dust.(B)
30 When you send your Spirit,(C)
    they are created,
    and you renew the face of the ground.

31 May the glory of the Lord(D) endure forever;
    may the Lord rejoice in his works(E)

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