Psalms 104:14

What does Psalms 104:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 104:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes the grass come up for the cattle, and plants for the use of man; so that bread may come out of the earth;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He suffered no man to hurt them: and he reproved kings for their sakes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,

Context

v.13He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.

v.14This passage

v.15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, Andoil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man’s heart.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 14:5

    Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass.

  • Genesis 4:12

    when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.

  • Genesis 2:9

    And out of the ground made Jehovah God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

  • Psalms 147:8

    Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

  • Job 38:27

    To satisfy the waste and desolate ground, And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?

  • Genesis 3:18

    thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

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