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Psalm 104:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Psalm 104[a]

Praise of God the Creator

I

1 Bless the Lord, my soul!
    Lord, my God, you are great indeed!
You are clothed with majesty and splendor,
2     robed in light as with a cloak.
You spread out the heavens like a tent;(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104 A hymn praising God who easily and skillfully made rampaging waters and primordial night into a world vibrant with life. The psalmist describes God’s splendor in the heavens (Ps 104:1–4), how the chaotic waters were tamed to fertilize and feed the world (Ps 104:5–18), and how primordial night was made into a gentle time of refreshment (Ps 104:19–23). The picture is like Gn 1:1–2: a dark and watery chaos is made dry and lighted so that creatures might live. The psalmist reacts to the beauty of creation with awe (Ps 104:24–34). May sin not deface God’s work (Ps 104:35)!
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