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Psalms 104:15

What does Psalms 104:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 104:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And wine to make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shining, and bread giving strength to his heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And wine--it rejoiceth the heart of man, To cause the face to shine from oil, And bread--the heart of man it supporteth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Touch ye not my anointed: and do no evil to my prophets.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making [his] face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart.

Context

v.14He 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,

v.15This passage

v.16The trees of Jehovah are filledwith moisture, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 1:9

    Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:7

    Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

  • Ezekiel 4:16

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with fearfulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and in dismay:

  • Ephesians 5:18

    And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

  • Judges 9:13

    And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

  • Isaiah 3:1

    For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water;

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